Homestead

Homestead Meaning & Origin

About Homestead
The surname Homestead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hamstede," which means "homestead" or "dwelling place." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a homestead or farm. The name signifies a connection to a specific location or property, indicating the ancestral occupation or residence of the original bearer.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Homestead: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0502303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 M S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊmˌstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Homestead in Braille

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

The name Homestead in braille

How to sign the name Homestead using Sign Language

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

The name Homestead in sign language

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