What does bannister mean?
Definitions for bannister
ˈbæn ə stərban·nis·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
Bannister, Roger Bannister, Sir Roger Gilbert Bannisternoun
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrailnoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Wiktionary
bannisternoun
The handrail on the side of a staircase.
bannisternoun
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
Wikipedia
Bannister
Bannister is a variant spelling of banister. However, it is a relatively common proper name as well.
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bannister
A bannister, also known as a handrail, is a structure designed to provide support for individuals climbing or descending stairs. It often runs along the side of a staircase and is typically made from materials like wood, metal or plastic. Its main function is to ensure safety, preventing falls or slips on the stairs. It can also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of a staircase.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BANNISTER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bannister is ranked #4105 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Bannister surname appeared 8,639 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Bannister.
68.6% or 5,931 total occurrences were White.
23.3% or 2,016 total occurrences were Black.
3.1% or 272 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.6% or 231 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.7% or 150 total occurrences were Asian.
0.4% or 39 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bannister in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bannister in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of bannister in a Sentence
Known as Windsor's Songbird, Demetria Bannister used her musical talents to bring a great deal of joy to Windsor Elementary School.
What it will mean to a running population is that it would be a big mental barrier where people can understand yes, we can do this, we believe that once a sub-two-hour marathon is done the records will fall at traditional marathons after that. People will run faster and faster, similar to when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. Within a couple of months after he did that, it was broken three more times.
Roger Bannister broke that barrier here on May 6th, 1954 and on May 6th, 2017 I tried to break the two-hour marathon, so theres a big relationship.
We believe that once a sub-two-hour marathon is done, the records will fall at traditional marathons after that, people will run faster and faster, similar to when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile.
The song and video were a big hit with our school family, demetria Bannister loved Demetria Bannister students and never missed an opportunity to advocate for students and public education.
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