Pfeister

Pfeister Meaning & Origin

About Pfeister
The surname Pfeister is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Pfister," meaning "baker" in German. It is derived from the Middle High German word "pfister," which itself is derived from the Latin word "pistor," meaning "baker." The surname Pfeister was likely originally given to someone who worked as a baker or who lived near a bakery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfeister: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P102306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfeister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfeister in Braille

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

The name Pfeister in braille

How to sign the name Pfeister using Sign Language

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

The name Pfeister in sign language

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