Ostrow

Ostrow Meaning & Origin

About Ostrow
The surname Ostrow is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "ostrow," meaning "island." As a surname, Ostrow likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived on or near an island or a place surrounded by water. It may also have been used as a Jewish surname for individuals who lived in a town or village with a similar name.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostrow: 1,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O2360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T R AW0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTR', 'ASTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostrow in Braille

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

The name Ostrow in braille

How to sign the name Ostrow using Sign Language

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

The name Ostrow in sign language

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