| Language | German |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | baker (bakery) |
| Region of origin | Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Pister, Pfisterer, Feaster; Bäcker, Pistorius |
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Pfister is a German surname.
| Language | German |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | baker (bakery) |
| Region of origin | Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Pister, Pfisterer, Feaster; Bäcker, Pistorius |
Pfister is a German surname.
Pfister is an occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word phister, meaning baker, via the High German consonant shift that transformed the "p" into "pf". It is an occupational title based on the Latin word for baker, pistor. [1] [2]
The name is found most commonly in the regions where Upper German dialects are spoken (southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland), which were once part of the Roman Empire, while the native German word for baker, Bäcker, is found elsewhere.
The etymology is evident in old towns throughout these parts where a "Pfisterngasse" (Baker Street) is commonly found, such as Pfisterngasse in Solothurn.
