Coast

Coast Meaning & Origin

About Coast
The surname Coast is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cost," meaning "coast" or "shore." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on the coast or shoreline. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who resided in coastal areas or engaged in activities related to the coast, such as fishing or maritime trade.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coast: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/koʊst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coast in Braille

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

The name Coast in braille

How to sign the name Coast using Sign Language

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

The name Coast in sign language

Numerology