Kasten

Kasten Meaning & Origin

About Kasten
The surname Kasten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kasten," meaning "box" or "chest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold boxes or chests. The name may also have been given to someone who had a box-like physical feature or who lived near a prominent box or chest. Over time, variations of the surname Kasten have emerged, such as Kastner or Kastel, but they all share a common origin related to the word "kasten."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kasten: 4,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΓ¦stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kasten in Braille

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

The name Kasten in braille

How to sign the name Kasten using Sign Language

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

The name Kasten in sign language

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