Deshpande

Deshpande Meaning & Origin

About Deshpande
The surname Deshpande is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in the state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "desh" meaning "country" and "pande" meaning "accountant" or "treasurer." Therefore, Deshpande can be interpreted to mean "the treasurer of the country" or "the accountant of the land." This surname historically indicated that the bearer was responsible for managing the finances and accounts of a particular region or kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deshpande: 2,281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deshpande 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

📇 Metaphone
TXPNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DASA
🔊 Soundex
D02010530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH P AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/deshpande*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXPNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deshpande in Braille

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

The name Deshpande in braille

How to sign the name Deshpande using Sign Language

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

The name Deshpande in sign language

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