Delfosse

Delfosse Meaning & Origin

About Delfosse
The surname Delfosse is of French origin and is derived from the word "delfosse" which means "ditch" or "trench" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or trench. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived in a place with a name containing "delfosse." Overall, the surname Delfosse is associated with a geographical feature and likely originated as a descriptive name for someone's residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delfosse: 591
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delfosse 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
TLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛlfəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delfosse in Braille

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

The name Delfosse in braille

How to sign the name Delfosse using Sign Language

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

The name Delfosse in sign language

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