Modeste

Modeste Meaning & Origin

About Modeste
The surname Modeste is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "modestus," meaning "modest" or "humble." It was originally a personal name given to individuals who displayed modesty or humility in their character. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now found among French-speaking communities around the world. The name Modeste signifies a family's ancestral connection to the virtue of modesty and may have been bestowed upon an ancestor who embodied this quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Modeste: 834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 D EH1 S T IY0
🌐 IPA
/modeste*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Modeste in Braille

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

The name Modeste in braille

How to sign the name Modeste using Sign Language

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

The name Modeste in sign language

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