Desmarais

Desmarais Meaning & Origin

About Desmarais
The surname Desmarais is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "marais," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a marsh or was from a place named Marais. The surname Desmarais is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desmarais: 4,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0250602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 Z M ER0 EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›zmΙ™reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSMR', 'TSMRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desmarais in Braille

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

The name Desmarais in braille

How to sign the name Desmarais using Sign Language

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

The name Desmarais in sign language

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