Sangster

Sangster Meaning & Origin

About Sangster
The surname Sangster is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sangere," meaning a singer or a minstrel. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was a professional singer or musician. Over time, the surname Sangster has evolved and is now a relatively rare surname found mainly in Scotland and England.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sangster: 2,702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,612
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNKSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S052306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΓ¦Ε‹stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sangster in Braille

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

The name Sangster in braille

How to sign the name Sangster using Sign Language

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

The name Sangster in sign language

Numerology