Westad

Westad Meaning & Origin

About Westad
The surname Westad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "vest" meaning "west" and "tad" meaning "piece of land." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived on or near a piece of land situated to the west. The name Westad signifies a geographical origin and is commonly found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westad: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/westad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTT', 'FSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westad in Braille

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

The name Westad in braille

How to sign the name Westad using Sign Language

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

The name Westad in sign language

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