Kestin

Kestin Meaning & Origin

About Kestin
The surname Kestin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cesten," meaning "chestnut." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or a place where chestnuts were grown. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with chestnut-colored hair or complexion. Overall, the surname Kestin is associated with the chestnut tree and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kestin: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kestin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kestin in Braille

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

The name Kestin in braille

How to sign the name Kestin using Sign Language

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

The name Kestin in sign language

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