Weister

Weister Meaning & Origin

About Weister
The surname Weister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīster," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable in their community. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed down the name to their descendants, resulting in the surname Weister.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weister: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/weister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTR', 'FSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weister in Braille

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

The name Weister in braille

How to sign the name Weister using Sign Language

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

The name Weister in sign language

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