Descartes

Descartes Meaning & Origin

About Descartes
The surname Descartes is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "desquartis," meaning "of the quarter." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in a particular quarter or district of a town or city. The name Descartes is famously associated with the philosopher René Descartes, whose contributions to mathematics and philosophy have had a significant impact on Western thought.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Descartes: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Descartes 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
TSKRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 K AA1 R T
🌐 IPA
/deɪˈkɑrt/
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('TSKRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Descartes in Braille

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

The name Descartes in braille

How to sign the name Descartes using Sign Language

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

The name Descartes in sign language

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