Pistorius

Pistorius Meaning & Origin

About Pistorius
The surname Pistorius is of German origin and is derived from the Latin word "pistor," meaning "baker." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked as bakers or were associated with the baking trade. The name Pistorius signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of baking and is often found among descendants of bakers or those who lived in areas with a strong baking tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pistorius: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0230602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 S T AO1 R IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pistorius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pistorius in Braille

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

The name Pistorius in braille

How to sign the name Pistorius using Sign Language

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

The name Pistorius in sign language

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