Oaster

Oaster Meaning & Origin

About Oaster
The surname Oaster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "oester," meaning "oyster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the oyster trade or had a fondness for oysters. The surname Oaster is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oaster: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/oaster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oaster in Braille

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

The name Oaster in braille

How to sign the name Oaster using Sign Language

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

The name Oaster in sign language

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