Frostad

Frostad Meaning & Origin

About Frostad
The surname Frostad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "frost" meaning "frost" and "tad" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Frostad can be interpreted as "clearing or meadow affected by frost." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in or near such a frosty meadow or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frostad: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frostad 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 AO1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/frostad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frostad in Braille

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

The name Frostad in braille

How to sign the name Frostad using Sign Language

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

The name Frostad in sign language

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