Phister

Phister Meaning & Origin

About Phister
The surname Phister is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Fischer," meaning "fisherman" in German. It was likely originally given to individuals who worked as fishermen or lived near bodies of water. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Phister.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phister: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/phister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phister in Braille

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

The name Phister in braille

How to sign the name Phister using Sign Language

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

The name Phister in sign language

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