Desaulnier

Desaulnier Meaning & Origin

About Desaulnier
The surname Desaulnier is of French origin and is derived from the word "saulnier," which means "salt merchant" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the trade or production of salt. The name may have originated from a region or town known for its salt production, or it could have been adopted by someone who worked as a salt merchant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desaulnier: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desaulnier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 Z AH0 L N Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/desaulnier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSLN', 'TSLNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desaulnier in Braille

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

The name Desaulnier in braille

How to sign the name Desaulnier using Sign Language

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

The name Desaulnier in sign language

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