Gaustad

Gaustad Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaustad: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaʊstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaustad in Braille

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

The name Gaustad in braille

How to sign the name Gaustad using Sign Language

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.

The name Gaustad in sign language

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