Piston

Piston Meaning & Origin

About Piston
The surname Piston is of French origin and is derived from the word "piston," which refers to a mechanical device used in engines. As a surname, Piston likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the manufacturing or maintenance of pistons. It may have also been a nickname given to someone who had a strong or forceful personality, likening them to the power and efficiency of a piston.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piston: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piston in Braille

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

The name Piston in braille

How to sign the name Piston using Sign Language

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

The name Piston in sign language

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