Yost

Yost Meaning & Origin

About Yost
The surname Yost is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jodocus, which itself is a Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc. The name Judoc was popularized by a 7th-century Breton saint, and it eventually spread to Germany. Over time, the name Jodocus evolved into various forms, including Yost. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Yost is "son of Jodocus" or "descendant of Jodocus."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yost: 19,210
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,869
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
YA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Y023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/joʊst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yost in Braille

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

The name Yost in braille

How to sign the name Yost using Sign Language

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

The name Yost in sign language

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