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.
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The surname Oster is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Oster in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.