Pester

Pester Meaning & Origin

About Pester
The surname Pester is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pester," meaning "to annoy" or "to trouble." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was considered bothersome or irritating. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pester: 692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pester 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 Pester is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pester in Braille

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

The name Pester in braille

How to sign the name Pester using Sign Language

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

The name Pester in sign language

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