Argast

Argast Meaning & Origin

About Argast
The surname Argast is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Erghard," which means "strong with the spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Erghard. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Argast. The surname Argast is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Argast: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKST
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A62023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R G AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/argast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argast in Braille

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

The name Argast in braille

How to sign the name Argast using Sign Language

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

The name Argast in sign language

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