Estes is a popular surname derived 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-16th century.
People named Estes:
- Billie Sol Estes, Texas politician
- Bob Estes, U.S. professional golf player
- Eleanor Estes, U.S. children's author
- Estes Kefauver (1903–1963), U.S. politician
- Angie Estes, U.S. poet
- Jack Charles Estes, Oil industry scientist; AADE Hall of Fame
- John Estes, U.S. football player
- 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
- Wayne Estes, U.S. basketball player
- Will Estes, U.S. actor
- William Kaye Estes, U.S. mathematical psychologist
- Yusuf Estes, U.S. former Christian minister, now convert to Islam
- Jeremiah Estes Friend of Karl Kishpaugh
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