Ofstad

Ofstad Meaning & Origin

About Ofstad
The surname Ofstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ulfstathr," which combines the elements "ulf" meaning "wolf" and "stathr" meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ofstad can be interpreted as "wolf's place" or "homestead of the wolf."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ofstad: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O12303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 F S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ofstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ofstad in Braille

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

The name Ofstad in braille

How to sign the name Ofstad using Sign Language

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

The name Ofstad in sign language

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