Froistad

Froistad Meaning & Origin

About Froistad
The surname Froistad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "froi," meaning "peace" or "protection," and "stad," meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Froistad can be interpreted as "peaceful place" or "protected homestead." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were associated with a specific place known for its tranquility or safety.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Froistad: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Froistad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OY1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/froistad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Froistad in Braille

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

The name Froistad in braille

How to sign the name Froistad using Sign Language

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

The name Froistad in sign language

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