About Ostrov
The surname Ostrov is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ostrove," meaning "island." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived on or near an island. The name may have been adopted by Jewish families who resided in areas with islands or by those who were associated with the concept of an island metaphorically, such as being isolated or separated from others.
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The surname Ostrov is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ostrov 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 Ostrov is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ostrov in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ostrov using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.