Paust

Paust Meaning & Origin

About Paust
The surname Paust is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bust" or "busten," meaning "to beat" or "to strike." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a cooper or barrel maker, referring to someone who would strike or beat the staves of a barrel into place. Over time, the surname Paust may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paust: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 S T
🌐 IPA
/paust*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paust in Braille

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

The name Paust in braille

How to sign the name Paust using Sign Language

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

The name Paust in sign language

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