Desantos

Desantos Meaning & Origin

About Desantos
The surname Desantos is of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Santos, which means "saints" in both Portuguese and Spanish. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting a connection to a place or family associated with saints. Therefore, the surname Desantos can be interpreted to mean "of the saints" or "from the family of saints." It is a relatively common surname in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desantos: 1,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0205302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 S AA1 N T OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺˈsΙ‘ntoʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desantos in Braille

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

The name Desantos in braille

How to sign the name Desantos using Sign Language

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

The name Desantos in sign language

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