Trask

Trask Meaning & Origin

About Trask
The surname Trask is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þráskr," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the name evolved into Trask and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Trask can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trask: 6,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 S K
🌐 IPA
/træsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trask in Braille

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

The name Trask in braille

How to sign the name Trask using Sign Language

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

The name Trask in sign language

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