Ostman

Ostman Meaning & Origin

About Ostman
The surname Ostman is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "Austrmenn," meaning "Easterners" or "men from the East." It was used to refer to Vikings who settled in Ireland and Scotland during the Viking Age. The name signifies their origins from the eastern regions of Scandinavia and their subsequent migration to the British Isles. Today, the surname Ostman is relatively rare but can still be found among descendants of these Viking settlers.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostman: 676
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O23505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostman in Braille

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

The name Ostman in braille

How to sign the name Ostman using Sign Language

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

The name Ostman in sign language

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