Osterhout

Osterhout Meaning & Origin

About Osterhout
The surname Osterhout is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "oster" meaning "east" and "hout" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the name Osterhout can be interpreted to mean "eastern wood" or "forest in the east." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in an eastern forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osterhout: 2,288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osterhout based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O230603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T ER0 HH AW0 T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stΙ™rhaʊt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osterhout in Braille

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

The name Osterhout in braille

How to sign the name Osterhout using Sign Language

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

The name Osterhout in sign language

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