Fest

Fest Meaning & Origin

About Fest
The surname Fest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vëst" or "fest," meaning "firm" or "strong." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was perceived as steadfast or resolute. Over time, the surname Fest has been adopted by various families and can be found in different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fest: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/fɛst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fest in Braille

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

The name Fest in braille

How to sign the name Fest using Sign Language

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

The name Fest in sign language

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