Desoto

Desoto Meaning & Origin

About Desoto
The surname Desoto is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "de" meaning "of" and "Soto" meaning "grove" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Soto or lived near a grove or thicket. The surname Desoto is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is also found among Spanish-speaking communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desoto: 2,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D02030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈsoʊtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desoto in Braille

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

The name Desoto in braille

How to sign the name Desoto using Sign Language

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

The name Desoto in sign language

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