Descant

Descant Meaning & Origin

About Descant
The surname Descant is of French origin and is derived from the word "descant," which refers to a type of musical composition. It is believed that the surname Descant was originally given to someone who was involved in singing or playing the descant, a high-pitched melody or counterpoint in music. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Descant can be interpreted as "one who sings or plays the descant."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Descant: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Descant 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
TSKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S K AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/descant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Descant in Braille

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

The name Descant in braille

How to sign the name Descant using Sign Language

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

The name Descant in sign language

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