Srivastav

Srivastav Meaning & Origin

About Srivastav
The surname Srivastav is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Hindu Kayastha community. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "Sri" meaning "prosperity" or "wealth" and "vastav" meaning "dwelling" or "residence." Therefore, Srivastav can be interpreted to mean "one who resides in prosperity" or "one who dwells in wealth." The surname is often associated with individuals who were traditionally involved in administrative or bureaucratic roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Srivastav: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Srivastav 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
SRFSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S60102301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S R IH0 V AA1 S T AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/srivastav*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Srivastav in Braille

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

The name Srivastav in braille

How to sign the name Srivastav using Sign Language

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

The name Srivastav in sign language

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