Rosten

Rosten Meaning & Origin

About Rosten
The surname Rosten is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "rosten," meaning "rust." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with reddish or rusty-colored hair. The name may also have been used metaphorically to describe someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosten: 547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosten in Braille

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

The name Rosten in braille

How to sign the name Rosten using Sign Language

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

The name Rosten in sign language

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