Olmstead

Olmstead Meaning & Origin

About Olmstead
The surname Olmstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "holm" meaning "island" and "stede" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Olmstead can be interpreted as "dweller at the island place." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on an island or a place surrounded by water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olmstead: 8,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,430
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.72

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

Pronunciation

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ALMSTT
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OANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O452303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L M S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlmˌstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olmstead in Braille

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

The name Olmstead in braille

How to sign the name Olmstead using Sign Language

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

The name Olmstead in sign language

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