Oestman

Oestman Meaning & Origin

About Oestman
The surname Oestman is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ástríðr, which means "divine beauty" or "divine strength." The name Oestman is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Oest, whose father's name was Ástríðr. Over time, the surname Oestman has evolved and become a distinct family name, often associated with individuals of Swedish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oestman: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O023505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oestman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oestman in Braille

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

The name Oestman in braille

How to sign the name Oestman using Sign Language

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

The name Oestman in sign language

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