Ostwald

Ostwald Meaning & Origin

About Ostwald
The surname Ostwald is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Ostwald," which is composed of the elements "ost" meaning "east" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ostwald can be interpreted as "ruler of the east" or "one who rules the east."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostwald: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O23043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T W AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stwΙ™ld/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostwald in Braille

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

The name Ostwald in braille

How to sign the name Ostwald using Sign Language

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

The name Ostwald in sign language

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