Everest

Everest Meaning & Origin

About Everest
The surname Everest is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eofor," meaning "wild boar," and "hyrst," meaning "wooded hill." Therefore, the surname Everest signifies someone who lived near or on a wooded hill inhabited by wild boars. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's ancestral connection to a specific place.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Everest: 777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AFRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E106023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 V ER0 AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›vΙ™rΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AFRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Everest in Braille

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

The name Everest in braille

How to sign the name Everest using Sign Language

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

The name Everest in sign language

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