Estay

Estay Meaning & Origin

About Estay
The surname Estay is of French origin and is derived from the word "estai," meaning "stay" or "support." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was dependable or reliable, or possibly as an occupational name for a person involved in the construction or maintenance of supports or stays. The surname Estay may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent support structure or landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Estay: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S T IY0
🌐 IPA
/estay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Estay in Braille

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

The name Estay in braille

How to sign the name Estay using Sign Language

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

The name Estay in sign language

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