Estes
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Estes is a popular surname descended from the House of Este. It is also said to derive from Old English and have the meaning "of the East." As a surname, it has been traced to southern England in the region of Kent, as early as the mid-1500s.
People named Estes:
- Bob Estes, U.S. professional golf player
- Dan Estes, U.S. political strategist
- Derek Estes , Drug cartel Leader
- Eleanor Estes, U.S. children's author
- Estes Kefauver (1903-1963), U.S. politician
- John Adam Estes, also known as "Sleepy John" Estes, U.S. blues musician
- Patrick Estes, U.S. football player
- Richard Estes, U.S. photorealist painter
- Richard Despard Estes, Biologist
- Rob Estes, U.S. actor
- Shawn Estes, Major League Baseball player
- Simon Estes, U.S. bass-baritone singer
- Vernon Estes, U.S. businessman
- Will Estes, U.S. actor
Places named Estes:
- Estes Park, a town in Colorado, U.S.
Other uses of Estes:
- Estes Express Lines, United States shipping company founded by W.W. Estes in 1931
- Estes Industries, U.S. company specializing in model aircraft and model rockets
- USS Estes (AGC-12), U.S. Navy