Kasting

Kasting Meaning & Origin

About Kasting
The surname Kasting is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kasten," meaning "box" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold boxes or chests. Over time, the surname Kasting may have also been used to denote someone who was associated with a specific type of box or chest, such as a jewelry box or a strongbox.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kasting: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kasting based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 S T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kasting*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kasting in Braille

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

The name Kasting in braille

How to sign the name Kasting using Sign Language

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

The name Kasting in sign language

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