Shuster

Shuster Meaning & Origin

About Shuster
The surname Shuster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schuoster," meaning "shoemaker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as shoemakers or cobblers. The name Shuster is fairly common among German-speaking populations and has variations in spelling, such as Schuster or Schütter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shuster: 4,428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shuster 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
XSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃəstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shuster in Braille

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

The name Shuster in braille

How to sign the name Shuster using Sign Language

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

The name Shuster in sign language

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