Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbæn.ɪs.təɹ/(American English) /ˈbæn.ɪs.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Norman French banastre meaning "basket". This was originally a name for a maker of baskets. Related NamesDetails RootbanastreVariantBanister Categories craftsmanship, English nouns, tools, word names
