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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. PA-STUR  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

French for "shepherd" or "preacher, pastor". Famous bearer Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French chemist who created the first rabies vaccine, gave his name to the process of 'pasteurization'.
Added 4/8/2019 by Harmonide
Edited 4/8/2019 by Harmonide