Hystad

Hystad Meaning & Origin

About Hystad
The surname Hystad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫskuldur, which means "god's spear." The name Hystad is a combination of the Old Norse elements "hǫs" meaning "god" and "kuld" meaning "spear." Over time, the name evolved into Hystad and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Hystad are likely to have Norwegian ancestry and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hystad: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hystad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hystad in Braille

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

The name Hystad in braille

How to sign the name Hystad using Sign Language

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

The name Hystad in sign language

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