Descombes

Descombes Meaning & Origin

About Descombes
The surname Descombes is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "descombes," meaning "from the valleys." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived in or near valleys. The name Descombes signifies a geographical association and highlights the ancestral connection to a specific region or topographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Descombes: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Descombes 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

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TSKMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0205102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S K OW1 M B AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/descombes*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Descombes in Braille

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

The name Descombes in braille

How to sign the name Descombes using Sign Language

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

The name Descombes in sign language

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