Derbes

Derbes Meaning & Origin

About Derbes
The surname Derbes is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "derbe," meaning "rude" or "rough." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a rough or uncouth demeanor. Over time, the surname Derbes became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with such characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derbes: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 B IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/derbes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derbes in Braille

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

The name Derbes in braille

How to sign the name Derbes using Sign Language

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

The name Derbes in sign language

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