Mostert

Mostert Meaning & Origin

About Mostert
The surname Mostert is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "mosterd," meaning mustard. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either grew or sold mustard. The name Mostert is relatively common in the Netherlands and South Africa, where Dutch settlers migrated during the colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mostert: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M023063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 S T ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/mostert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mostert in Braille

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

The name Mostert in braille

How to sign the name Mostert using Sign Language

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

The name Mostert in sign language

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