Oster

Oster Meaning & Origin

About Oster
The surname Oster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oster," meaning "east." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived to the east of a particular place or in the eastern part of a village or town. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had an association with the east, such as someone who traveled frequently in that direction or had a particular interest in the east.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oster: 6,259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O2306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oster in Braille

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

The name Oster in braille

How to sign the name Oster using Sign Language

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

The name Oster in sign language

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