Debroux

Debroux Meaning & Origin

About Debroux
The surname Debroux is of French origin and is derived from the word "brou," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a swampy or marshy area. The prefix "de" indicates "from" or "of," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname hailed from such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debroux: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 B R UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/debroux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debroux in Braille

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

The name Debroux in braille

How to sign the name Debroux using Sign Language

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

The name Debroux in sign language

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