Ostrov

Ostrov Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostrov: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O23601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T R AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/ostrov*/
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('ASTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostrov in Braille

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

The name Ostrov in braille

How to sign the name Ostrov using Sign Language

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.

The name Ostrov in sign language

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