Debower

Debower Meaning & Origin

About Debower
The surname Debower is of French origin and is derived from the word "débouer," meaning "to clear" or "to unblock." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a ditch digger or a person involved in clearing or unblocking pathways or waterways. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a cleared or unblocked area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debower: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Debower 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 Debower is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B OW0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/debower*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debower in Braille

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

The name Debower in braille

How to sign the name Debower using Sign Language

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

The name Debower in sign language

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