Ostmann

Ostmann Meaning & Origin

About Ostmann
The surname Ostmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ostman," meaning "easterner" or "one from the east." It was originally used to denote someone who came from the eastern regions of Germany or who had migrated from the east. The name may have also been given to individuals who had Eastern European ancestry or who had traveled to the east for trade or other purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostmann: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O23505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ostmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostmann in Braille

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

The name Ostmann in braille

How to sign the name Ostmann using Sign Language

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

The name Ostmann in sign language

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