Desch

Desch Meaning & Origin

About Desch
The surname Desch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "desch," meaning "board" or "plank." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. Over time, the surname Desch may have been adopted by various individuals and families involved in the woodworking trade, and it has since become a relatively common surname in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desch: 1,315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/dɛʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desch in Braille

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

The name Desch in braille

How to sign the name Desch using Sign Language

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

The name Desch in sign language

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