or est’d. abbreviation for. established.

Does Estd mean established?

The correct abbreviation for established is est. Especially in older signage, you may see the abbreviation estd.

What does EST mean with a date?

Est is an abbreviation for Established. It would go before the date. ( Example – Est. 2016)

There is no single correct way to write it. Estd seems more common on older signs, or things that were established longer ago.

Likewise for Est:
EST. 1946.Est. 2002.EST 1937.