About Ongstad
The surname Ongstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Anundr" or "Onundr," which means "ancestor" or "forefather," combined with the suffix "-stad," meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Ongstad can be interpreted to mean "the farm or place of Anundr or Onundr." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or inhabitants of a particular farm or place associated with an individual named Anundr or Onundr.
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The surname Ongstad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ongstad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ongstad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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