Olmsted

Olmsted Meaning & Origin

About Olmsted
The surname Olmsted is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "holm" meaning "island" and "stede" meaning "place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Olmstead or Olmsted, which likely referred to a settlement situated on or near an island. Over time, the surname Olmsted has spread and been adopted by various individuals and families around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olmsted: 3,197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olmsted based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O452303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L M S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/olmsted*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olmsted in Braille

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

The name Olmsted in braille

How to sign the name Olmsted using Sign Language

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

The name Olmsted in sign language

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