Osta

Osta Meaning & Origin

About Osta
The surname Osta is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "osta," which means "host" or "innkeeper" in Spanish. It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who owned or operated inns or taverns. The name Osta signifies a person's ancestral connection to the hospitality industry and may also indicate traits associated with being welcoming, accommodating, and sociable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osta: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/osta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osta in Braille

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

The name Osta in braille

How to sign the name Osta using Sign Language

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

The name Osta in sign language

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