Cesta

Cesta Meaning & Origin

About Cesta
The surname Cesta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cesta," meaning "basket" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold baskets. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the trade of weaving or selling baskets, or it could have been a nickname for someone who carried or used baskets frequently. The surname Cesta is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cesta: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/cesta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cesta in Braille

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

The name Cesta in braille

How to sign the name Cesta using Sign Language

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

The name Cesta in sign language

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