Pfister

Pfister Meaning & Origin

About Pfister
The surname Pfister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfister," meaning "baker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as bakers or owned bakeries. The name Pfister is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Pfisterer and Pfeister.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfister: 5,441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PFSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P102306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PFSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfister in Braille

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

The name Pfister in braille

How to sign the name Pfister using Sign Language

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

The name Pfister in sign language

Numerology