Osten

Osten Meaning & Origin

About Osten
The surname Osten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ost," meaning "east." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived in or near a place that was situated to the east. The name Osten may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived on the eastern side of a settlement or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osten: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osten in Braille

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

The name Osten in braille

How to sign the name Osten using Sign Language

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

The name Osten in sign language

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