Gest

Gest Meaning & Origin

About Gest
The surname Gest is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Geirr" or "Gestr," meaning "spear." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a spear-like appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Gest and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gest: 704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/Κ€Ι›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', 'JST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gest in Braille

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

The name Gest in braille

How to sign the name Gest using Sign Language

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

The name Gest in sign language

Numerology