Garst

Garst Meaning & Origin

About Garst
The surname Garst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "garst," meaning "fierce" or "grim." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or stern demeanor. Over time, the name Garst may have been adopted by individuals or families who displayed these characteristics, eventually becoming their hereditary surname.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garst: 1,687
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/gΙ‘rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garst in Braille

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

The name Garst in braille

How to sign the name Garst using Sign Language

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

The name Garst in sign language

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