Degrasse

Degrasse Meaning & Origin

About Degrasse
The surname Degrasse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "de Grasse," meaning "from Grasse." Grasse is a town located in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. The surname likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had some connection to the town of Grasse. Over time, individuals with the surname Degrasse may have migrated to different regions, leading to its dispersion beyond its original place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degrasse: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degrasse 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
TKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D026020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 G R AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈgrɑsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degrasse in Braille

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

The name Degrasse in braille

How to sign the name Degrasse using Sign Language

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

The name Degrasse in sign language

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