Kust

Kust Meaning & Origin

About Kust
The surname Kust is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kust," meaning "coast" or "shore." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on the coast or shore. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the coast or displayed characteristics associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kust: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kust*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kust in Braille

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

The name Kust in braille

How to sign the name Kust using Sign Language

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

The name Kust in sign language

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