Priester

Priester Meaning & Origin

About Priester
The surname Priester 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 close association with the clergy. The name Priester signifies a person's ancestral connection to the priesthood or their occupation within the church.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Priester: 3,951
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8377
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Priester 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpristΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priester in Braille

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

The name Priester in braille

How to sign the name Priester using Sign Language

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

The name Priester in sign language

Numerology