Jost

Jost Meaning & Origin

About Jost
The surname Jost is of German origin and is derived from the given name Jodocus, which itself is a Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc. The name Jost is primarily found in Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Jost. The name Jost is relatively rare and has variations such as Joost, Jostes, and Josten.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jost: 4,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/Κ€Ι‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JST', 'AST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jost in Braille

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

The name Jost in braille

How to sign the name Jost using Sign Language

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

The name Jost in sign language

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