Deschenes

Deschenes Meaning & Origin

About Deschenes
The surname Deschenes is of French origin and is derived from the word "chêne," meaning "oak tree" in English. 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 Deschenes is relatively common in French-speaking regions and is often found in France, Canada, and other French-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deschenes: 1,801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH IY0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛʃinz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXNS', 'TSKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deschenes in Braille

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

The name Deschenes in braille

How to sign the name Deschenes using Sign Language

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

The name Deschenes in sign language

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