Jarstad

Jarstad Meaning & Origin

About Jarstad
The surname Jarstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Járfaste, which combines the elements "jár" meaning "spear" and "faste" meaning "firm" or "steadfast." As a surname, Jarstad likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Járfaste. The name suggests qualities of strength, determination, and reliability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarstad: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J062303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/jarstad*/
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('JRSTT', 'ARSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarstad in Braille

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

The name Jarstad in braille

How to sign the name Jarstad using Sign Language

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

The name Jarstad in sign language

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