Mostow

Mostow Meaning & Origin

About Mostow
The surname Mostow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "most," meaning "bridge." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Mostow may also have been given to individuals who were responsible for maintaining or overseeing the construction of bridges.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mostow: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S T AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘staʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MST', 'MSTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mostow in Braille

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

The name Mostow in braille

How to sign the name Mostow using Sign Language

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

The name Mostow in sign language

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