About Gaustad
The surname Gaustad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "gaukr" meaning "cuckoo" and "staðr" meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gaustad can be interpreted as "cuckoo place" or "cuckoo farm." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or owned a farm where cuckoos were frequently heard or seen.
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The surname Gaustad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaustad 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 Gaustad is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gaustad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gaustad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.