I knew Yosts were largely American. The practice of changing Jost to Yost ended in the US in 1812, my ancestors having arrived before 1750, one serving as a major in the Continental Army under Washington, another serving in the War of 1812, his grandson fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg.
With snobbish militaristic density, EY David Ritchie wrote:
Here's bit of fun: http://www.publicprofiler.org/worldnames/Default.aspx
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