Soster

Soster Meaning & Origin

About Soster
The surname Soster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "soster," meaning "sister." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sisterly or nurturing nature. It may have also been used to denote someone who had a sisterly relationship with a religious order or was a member of a sisterhood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soster: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/soster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soster in Braille

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

The name Soster in braille

How to sign the name Soster using Sign Language

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

The name Soster in sign language

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