Gasta

Gasta Meaning & Origin

About Gasta
The surname Gasta is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gasta," which means "waste" or "expenditure" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being extravagant or wasteful with their resources. The surname Gasta may have been given to individuals who displayed such characteristics or behaviors, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gasta: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/gasta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gasta in Braille

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

The name Gasta in braille

How to sign the name Gasta using Sign Language

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

The name Gasta in sign language

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