About Descoteau
The surname Descoteau is of French origin and is derived from the words "des" meaning "of" and "coteau" meaning "hillside" or "slope." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Descoteau can be interpreted as "of the hillside" or "from the slope." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived or owned land on a hillside or slope.
The surname Descoteau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Descoteau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Descoteau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Descoteau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.