Pestano

Pestano Meaning & Origin

About Pestano
The surname Pestano is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pestaña," meaning "eyelash" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with long or prominent eyelashes. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics or traits, and Pestano is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pestano: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 S T AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/pestano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pestano in Braille

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

The name Pestano in braille

How to sign the name Pestano using Sign Language

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

The name Pestano in sign language

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