Oost

Oost Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oost: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
UW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/oost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oost in Braille

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

The name Oost in braille

How to sign the name Oost using Sign Language

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.

The name Oost in sign language

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