Tast

Tast Meaning & Origin

About Tast
The surname Tast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tast," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent branch or twig, or as a nickname for someone with a slender or delicate build. The surname Tast is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tast: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TST
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 S T
🌐 IPA
/tast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tast in Braille

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

The name Tast in braille

How to sign the name Tast using Sign Language

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

The name Tast in sign language

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