Indest

Indest Meaning & Origin

About Indest
The surname Indest is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "indes," meaning "India." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had connections or associations with India, either through trade or travel. Over time, the surname Indest has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname for families with this ancestral link to India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Indest: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTST
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I53023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N D AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/indest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Indest in Braille

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

The name Indest in braille

How to sign the name Indest using Sign Language

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

The name Indest in sign language

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