Dechamps

Dechamps Meaning & Origin

About Dechamps
The surname Dechamps is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "champ" meaning "field" or "plain." The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a field or plain. It is a locational surname, often given to individuals who resided in or were associated with such areas. The name Dechamps is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, such as Deschamps or Deschamp.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dechamps: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D020512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AH0 M P S
🌐 IPA
/dechamps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXMPS', 'TKMPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dechamps in Braille

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

The name Dechamps in braille

How to sign the name Dechamps using Sign Language

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

The name Dechamps in sign language

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