Pestle

Pestle Meaning & Origin

About Pestle
The surname Pestle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pestel," which means a pestle, a tool used for grinding or pounding substances in a mortar. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a grinder or a pharmacist, using a pestle in their trade. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a pestle-like appearance or had a strong and forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pestle: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pestle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pestle in Braille

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

The name Pestle in braille

How to sign the name Pestle using Sign Language

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

The name Pestle in sign language

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