Riesterer

Riesterer Meaning & Origin

About Riesterer
The surname Riesterer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Riester," meaning "one who makes or repairs harnesses or saddles." It is derived from the Middle High German word "riesten," which means "to harness" or "to saddle." The suffix "-er" indicates the occupation or profession of the individual. Therefore, the surname Riesterer refers to someone who was involved in the trade of making or repairing harnesses or saddles in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riesterer: 586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riesterer 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
RSTRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0230606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S T ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈristΙ™rΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riesterer in Braille

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

The name Riesterer in braille

How to sign the name Riesterer using Sign Language

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

The name Riesterer in sign language

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