Kastan

Kastan Meaning & Origin

About Kastan
The surname Kastan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kastan," meaning "chestnut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with chestnut trees or had some association with chestnuts. The name may have also been given to someone with a chestnut-colored complexion or hair. Overall, the surname Kastan is associated with the chestnut tree and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kastan: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kastan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kastan in Braille

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

The name Kastan in braille

How to sign the name Kastan using Sign Language

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

The name Kastan in sign language

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