Secrest

Secrest Meaning & Origin

About Secrest
The surname Secrest is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "seker," meaning "secure" or "safe," and the Old French word "secrest," meaning "secret." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was trustworthy or known for keeping secrets. Over time, the name Secrest became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Secrest: 3,599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S026023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 K ER0 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ›kΙ™rΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Secrest in Braille

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

The name Secrest in braille

How to sign the name Secrest using Sign Language

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

The name Secrest in sign language

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