Mostyn

Mostyn Meaning & Origin

About Mostyn
The surname Mostyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the place name Mostyn, which is located in Flintshire, Wales. The name is believed to have originated from the Welsh words "mostyn" or "mostin," meaning "mossy" or "boggy," and "tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Mostyn likely refers to someone who lived in or near a mossy or boggy settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mostyn: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘stΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mostyn in Braille

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

The name Mostyn in braille

How to sign the name Mostyn using Sign Language

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

The name Mostyn in sign language

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