Preister

Preister Meaning & Origin

About Preister
The surname Preister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "priester," meaning "priest." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked as priests or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have been bestowed upon someone who held a religious office or had a family member in the priesthood. Over time, the surname Preister has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preister: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/preister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preister in Braille

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

The name Preister in braille

How to sign the name Preister using Sign Language

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

The name Preister in sign language

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