Desanto

Desanto Meaning & Origin

About Desanto
The surname Desanto is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "of" and "santo" meaning "saint." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Santo" or "descendant of Santo." The surname Desanto likely originated as a way to honor or show devotion to a particular saint or to indicate a family's religious affiliation.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desanto: 1,889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D020530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S AA1 N T OW0
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈsΙ‘ntoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desanto in Braille

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

The name Desanto in braille

How to sign the name Desanto using Sign Language

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

The name Desanto in sign language

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