Nast

Nast Meaning & Origin

About Nast
The surname Nast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nast" or "naste," meaning "harsh" or "severe." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a stern or strict personality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nast: 865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NST
πŸ”Š Soundex
N023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 S T
🌐 IPA
/næst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nast in Braille

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

The name Nast in braille

How to sign the name Nast using Sign Language

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

The name Nast in sign language

Numerology