Descoteaux

Descoteaux Meaning & Origin

About Descoteaux
The surname Descoteaux is of French origin and is derived from the word "coteau," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a hill or slope. The prefix "des" indicates ownership or association, suggesting that the family may have owned or lived near a specific hill or slope.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Descoteaux: 761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSKT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D020302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S K AH0 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›skΙ™toʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Descoteaux in Braille

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

The name Descoteaux in braille

How to sign the name Descoteaux using Sign Language

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

The name Descoteaux in sign language

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