Troast

Troast Meaning & Origin

About Troast
The surname Troast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "trost," meaning "comfort" or "consolation." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who provided comfort or solace to others, possibly as a healer or counselor. Over time, the name Troast became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Troast: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRST
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/troast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Troast in Braille

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

The name Troast in braille

How to sign the name Troast using Sign Language

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

The name Troast in sign language

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