Cognomen Modestus (Modesto 
, Modest 
, Modestus 
) , in the world, is a widespread family name. The family name Modestus is habitual in Nicaragua, where it is quite a common surname, Cabo Verde, and Spain (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Mexico, Brazil, and Spain. Also, Modestus is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Modesto | Spain, Mexico, Philippines, Brazil, Tanzania |
| Modest | Nigeria, Spain, Philippines, Brazil, Tanzania |
| Modestus | Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Tanzania |
| Модест | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Russia |
| gaius trebonius proculus mettius modestus suffect consul in 103 AD (b. 50) |
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| gaius arinius modestus politician (b. 50) |
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| quintus petronius modestus (b. 50) |
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| titus flavius modestus (b. 150) |
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| publius aelius modestus (b. 200) |
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domitius modestus politician (b. 350) |
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| lucius claudius modestus Roman suffect consul 152 AD |
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| lucius antonius modestus ancient Roman priest in Hispania |
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| aufidius modestus Roman philologist |
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| julius modestus Roman scholar |
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| sextus pilonius modestus |
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| lucius vecilius modestus |
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