Defreest

Defreest Meaning & Origin

About Defreest
The surname Defreest is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "de" meaning "the" and "Freest" which is a variant of the Dutch word "vrijst" meaning "free." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Defreest can be interpreted as "the free" or "the one who is free." It likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was independent, liberated, or enjoyed personal freedom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defreest: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defreest 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
TFRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D016023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F R EH1 SH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/defreest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defreest in Braille

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

The name Defreest in braille

How to sign the name Defreest using Sign Language

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

The name Defreest in sign language

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