Tost

Tost Meaning & Origin

About Tost
The surname Tost is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tost," meaning "toast" or "roasted." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a toasted or tanned complexion, or someone who worked as a baker or in a bakery. The surname Tost 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 Tost is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tost: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TST
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/tost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tost in Braille

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

The name Tost in braille

How to sign the name Tost using Sign Language

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

The name Tost in sign language

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