Astrain

Astrain Meaning & Origin

About Astrain
The surname Astrain is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "astrain," meaning "thorn." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Astrain or lived near a thorny area. Surnames in Basque culture often have a connection to nature or geographical features, and Astrain is no exception, reflecting the ancestral ties of individuals with this surname to a specific place or characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Astrain: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A23605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S T R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/astrain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Astrain in Braille

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

The name Astrain in braille

How to sign the name Astrain using Sign Language

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

The name Astrain in sign language

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