Degre

Degre Meaning & Origin

About Degre
The surname Degre is of French origin and is derived from the word "degrΓ©," meaning "degree" or "step" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a stair builder or a person who lived near a staircase or steps. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was seen as being on a higher social or professional level, akin to climbing the steps of success.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degre: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0260
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/degre*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degre in Braille

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

The name Degre in braille

How to sign the name Degre using Sign Language

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

The name Degre in sign language

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