Derousseau

Derousseau Meaning & Origin

About Derousseau
The surname Derousseau is of French origin and is derived from the word "rousseau," meaning "red" or "reddish." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have been associated with a place named Rousseau or had some connection to the color red.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derousseau: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R AH0 S OW2
🌐 IPA
/derousseau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derousseau in Braille

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

The name Derousseau in braille

How to sign the name Derousseau using Sign Language

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

The name Derousseau in sign language

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