Paternoster

Paternoster Meaning & Origin

About Paternoster
The surname Paternoster is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin phrase "Pater Noster," which means "Our Father." It is a reference to the Lord's Prayer in Christianity. The name was likely given to someone who was a devout Christian or had a strong religious connection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Paternoster is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Paternoster: 907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paternoster based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Paternoster is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T ER0 N OW2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/paternoster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paternoster in Braille

Here's how to represent Paternoster in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Paternoster in braille

How to sign the name Paternoster using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Paternoster using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Paternoster in sign language

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