Despard

Despard Meaning & Origin

About Despard
The surname Despard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "desperé," meaning "despair" or "hopelessness." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was melancholic or had a pessimistic outlook on life. Over time, the surname Despard has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Despard: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S P AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/despard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Despard in Braille

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

The name Despard in braille

How to sign the name Despard using Sign Language

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

The name Despard in sign language

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