Despain

Despain Meaning & Origin

About Despain
The surname Despain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "despenser," meaning "to dispense" or "to distribute." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a dispenser or distributor of goods, particularly food or provisions. Over time, the surname Despain has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Despain: 3,964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,350
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Despain 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
TSPN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S P EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈspeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Despain in Braille

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

The name Despain in braille

How to sign the name Despain using Sign Language

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

The name Despain in sign language

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