Debes

Debes Meaning & Origin

About Debes
The surname Debes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "debe" or "deben," meaning "to owe" or "to be indebted." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a debtor or owed a significant debt. Over time, the surname Debes may have been adopted by individuals who were known for their financial obligations or who worked in occupations related to debt or finance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Debes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Debes: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Debes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Debes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/dibz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debes in Braille

Here's how to represent Debes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Debes in braille

How to sign the name Debes using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Debes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Debes in sign language

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