Debruce

Debruce Meaning & Origin

About Debruce
The surname Debruce is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "debrus," meaning "brushwood" or "undergrowth." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near an area with thick vegetation or brushwood. Over time, the surname Debruce may have been anglicized or altered in spelling as it spread to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debruce: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D016020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/debruce*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debruce in Braille

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

The name Debruce in braille

How to sign the name Debruce using Sign Language

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

The name Debruce in sign language

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