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