Tosta

Tosta Meaning & Origin

About Tosta
The surname Tosta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tosta," meaning "toasted" or "roasted." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a toasted or tanned complexion. The surname Tosta is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tosta: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TST
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/tosta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tosta in Braille

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

The name Tosta in braille

How to sign the name Tosta using Sign Language

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

The name Tosta in sign language

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