Bast

Bast Meaning & Origin

About Bast
The surname Bast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bast," meaning "bast fiber" or "bast cord." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who worked with or lived near bast, which is the inner bark of certain trees used for making cordage or textiles. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a tough or resilient nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bast: 2,555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,192
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S T
🌐 IPA
/bæst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bast in Braille

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

The name Bast in braille

How to sign the name Bast using Sign Language

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

The name Bast in sign language

Numerology