Decosse

Decosse Meaning & Origin

About Decosse
The surname Decosse is of French origin and is derived from the word "écossais," meaning "Scottish" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had Scottish ancestry or had characteristics associated with Scotland. The name may have been given to individuals who had red hair, fair complexion, or displayed traits commonly associated with Scottish people. Over time, the surname Decosse became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decosse: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K OW1 S
🌐 IPA
/decosse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decosse in Braille

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

The name Decosse in braille

How to sign the name Decosse using Sign Language

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

The name Decosse in sign language

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