Despenza

Despenza Meaning & Origin

About Despenza
The surname Despenza is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "despensa," meaning "pantry" or "storeroom" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in a pantry or storeroom, possibly as a steward or a keeper of supplies. The surname Despenza may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their abundance or generosity in providing food or provisions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Despenza: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DASA
🔊 Soundex
D0210520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S P EH1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/despenza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Despenza in Braille

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

The name Despenza in braille

How to sign the name Despenza using Sign Language

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

The name Despenza in sign language

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