Degeus

Degeus Meaning & Origin

About Degeus
The surname Degeus is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "geus," which means "beggar" or "vagabond" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated during the time of the Dutch Revolt in the 16th century when the term "geus" was used to describe the Protestant rebels who fought against Spanish rule. Over time, the surname Degeus came to be associated with families who were supporters of the Protestant cause and may have been involved in the resistance movement. Today, the surname Degeus is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degeus: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 JH UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/degeus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJS', 'TKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degeus in Braille

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

The name Degeus in braille

How to sign the name Degeus using Sign Language

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

The name Degeus in sign language

Numerology