Ost Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ost Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ost family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
General Labourer 3
Engine Fitters Apprentice 2
Shipwright Freeman 2
Horse Hair Brush Weaver 2
Baker Lad 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Mariner 1
Railway Porter 1
Sail Maker H M Dockyard 1
School Teacher 1
Retired Beerseller 1
Wool Merchant 1
Cocoa Mat Weaver 1

Ost Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 East 50% 36,255
2 Aust 50% 2,817
3 Sait 25% 2,504
4 St John 14% 1,722
5 Eastoe 33% 1,285
6 Sate 25% 1,071
7 St George 11% 696
8 Ost 100% 533
9 St Clair 13% 525
10 Easto 40% 350
11 Seat 25% 344
12 Austee 33% 300
13 St Aubyn 13% 227
14 St Paul 14% 184
15 St Leger 13% 183
16 Site 25% 182
17 St Pier 14% 180
18 Austie 33% 172
19 Easte 40% 150
20 Aste 50% 140
21 Seate 20% 117
22 Sute 25% 103
23 Suit 25% 102

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The surname Ost is the 8th most popular variant of East.

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