Estes is an English-language surname said to derive from Old English and have the meaning "of the East" (literally, "East's"). As a surname, it has been traced to southern Kent, as early as the mid-15th century, Nicholas Estes (Ewstas, Esteuzi) b. 1475 Deal, Kent, England- d. 1506 Dover, Kent, England. Notable people with the surname include:
Estes is also less frequently found as a given name:
| post code | city | state | latitude | longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78382 | Estes | TX | 27.96391 | -97.10027 |