About Oost
The surname Oost is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "oost," which means "east" in English. It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived in or near a place that was situated towards the east. The name may have been used to denote someone who resided in the eastern part of a village or town, or it could have been given to individuals who migrated from the east to settle in a new area.
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The surname Oost is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oost 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 Oost is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oost in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oost using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.