Deputy

Deputy Meaning & Origin

About Deputy
The surname Deputy is of French origin and is derived from the word "deputé," meaning "deputy" or "representative." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or acted as a representative on behalf of others. The surname Deputy may have been bestowed upon individuals who served as deputies in a legal or administrative capacity, or those who acted as representatives of a higher authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deputy: 1,128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 P Y AH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛpjəti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deputy in Braille

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

The name Deputy in braille

How to sign the name Deputy using Sign Language

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

The name Deputy in sign language

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