Rostan

Rostan Meaning & Origin

About Rostan
The surname Rostan is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rostand, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Hrod- or Hroth-, meaning "fame" or "glory." The name Rostan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was renowned or famous, and over time became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rostan: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rostan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rostan in Braille

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

The name Rostan in braille

How to sign the name Rostan using Sign Language

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

The name Rostan in sign language

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