Quest

Quest Meaning & Origin

About Quest
The surname Quest is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quest" which means a search or pursuit. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was on a quest or had a determined and adventurous nature. The surname Quest signifies a person who is driven, ambitious, and always seeking new challenges or knowledge.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quest: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
QGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Q023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kwΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quest in Braille

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

The name Quest in braille

How to sign the name Quest using Sign Language

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

The name Quest in sign language

Numerology