Puster

Puster Meaning & Origin

About Puster
The surname Puster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pusten," meaning "to blow" or "to breathe heavily." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a bellows maker or a blacksmith, as both professions required the use of blowing air forcefully. Over time, the surname Puster has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puster: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Puster 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
PSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/puster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puster in Braille

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

The name Puster in braille

How to sign the name Puster using Sign Language

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

The name Puster in sign language

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