Harstad

Harstad Meaning & Origin

About Harstad
The surname Harstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "harðr" meaning "hard" or "strong" and "staðr" meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Harstad can be interpreted as "hard or strong place" or "farm of strength." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from or owned a farm or property known for its strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harstad: 1,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harstad 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
HRSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H062303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harstad in Braille

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

The name Harstad in braille

How to sign the name Harstad using Sign Language

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

The name Harstad in sign language

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