Hestad

Hestad Meaning & Origin

About Hestad
The surname Hestad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hestaðr," which means "horse place" or "horse farm." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals whose ancestors lived or worked on a farm or property related to horses. The name Hestad signifies a connection to horses and their importance in the family's history or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hestad: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hestad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hestad in Braille

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

The name Hestad in braille

How to sign the name Hestad using Sign Language

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

The name Hestad in sign language

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