Desouza

Desouza Meaning & Origin

About Desouza
The surname Desouza is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese words "de" meaning "of" and "Souza" referring to a place name. It is a common surname among people of Portuguese and Goan (Indian) descent. The name Desouza typically indicates a person's ancestral connection to the town of Souza in Portugal or to the Souza family.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desouza: 6,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D02020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 S UW1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺˈsuzΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desouza in Braille

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

The name Desouza in braille

How to sign the name Desouza using Sign Language

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

The name Desouza in sign language

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