Pistner

Pistner Meaning & Origin

About Pistner
The surname Pistner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pistner," meaning "pistoleer" or "gunner." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was skilled in handling firearms or worked as a gunsmith. The name may have been given to individuals who were associated with the military or had expertise in weaponry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pistner: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pistner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 S T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/pistner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pistner in Braille

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

The name Pistner in braille

How to sign the name Pistner using Sign Language

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

The name Pistner in sign language

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