Sostre

Sostre Meaning & Origin

About Sostre
The surname Sostre is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "sostre," meaning "roof" or "shelter" in Catalan. It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked with roofs or sheltered areas. The name may have also been used metaphorically to denote someone who provided protection or support to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sostre: 1,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sostre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sostre in Braille

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

The name Sostre in braille

How to sign the name Sostre using Sign Language

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

The name Sostre in sign language

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