Ostrom

Ostrom Meaning & Origin

About Ostrom
The surname Ostrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ástrǫmr, which means "divine noise" or "divine strength." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ástrǫmr. Over time, the name evolved into Ostrom, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostrom: 3,485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTRM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O23605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑstrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostrom in Braille

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

The name Ostrom in braille

How to sign the name Ostrom using Sign Language

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

The name Ostrom in sign language

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