Hoistad

Hoistad Meaning & Origin

About Hoistad
The surname Hoistad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "hólar" meaning "hills" and "staðir" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hoistad can be interpreted as "dweller or resident of the hills." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals or families who lived near or on hills in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoistad: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hoistad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoistad in Braille

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

The name Hoistad in braille

How to sign the name Hoistad using Sign Language

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

The name Hoistad in sign language

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