Fiest

Fiest Meaning & Origin

About Fiest
The surname Fiest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vüeste," meaning "festive" or "joyful." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who organized or participated in festivities or celebrations. Over time, the surname Fiest may have been adopted by individuals who were known for their cheerful or lively nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fiest: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/fiɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fiest in Braille

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

The name Fiest in braille

How to sign the name Fiest using Sign Language

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

The name Fiest in sign language

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