Kwast

Kwast Meaning & Origin

About Kwast
The surname Kwast is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kwast," which means "brush" or "tassel" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold brushes or tassels. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a brush-like or tassel-like feature in their appearance or personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kwast: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AE1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kwast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwast in Braille

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

The name Kwast in braille

How to sign the name Kwast using Sign Language

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

The name Kwast in sign language

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