Rostad

Rostad Meaning & Origin

About Rostad
The surname Rostad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "rostaðr," meaning "clearing in the woods." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place characterized by a clearing in a forested area. The name Rostad is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals or families who have ancestral ties to rural or wooded regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rostad: 551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rostad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rostad in Braille

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

The name Rostad in braille

How to sign the name Rostad using Sign Language

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

The name Rostad in sign language

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