Deschene

Deschene Meaning & Origin

About Deschene
The surname Deschene is of French origin and is derived from the word "chêne," meaning "oak tree" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or had a connection to an oak tree. The prefix "des" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting a location or association with oak trees. The surname Deschene may also have been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with an oak tree, such as strength or longevity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deschene: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛʃin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXN', 'TSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deschene in Braille

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

The name Deschene in braille

How to sign the name Deschene using Sign Language

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

The name Deschene in sign language

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