Desjarlais

Desjarlais Meaning & Origin

About Desjarlais
The surname Desjarlais is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jarlais," meaning "earthenware" or "potter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in the pottery or ceramics trade. The name Desjarlais signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and may have been adopted by individuals who were potters or had pottery-related professions in their lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desjarlais: 1,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desjarlais 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
TSRL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S ZH AA0 R L EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛsʒɑrleɪ/
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('TSRL', 'TSRLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desjarlais in Braille

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

The name Desjarlais in braille

How to sign the name Desjarlais using Sign Language

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

The name Desjarlais in sign language

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