Despins

Despins Meaning & Origin

About Despins
The surname Despins is of French origin and is derived from the word "despenser," which means "to dispense" or "to distribute." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a dispenser or distributor of goods, such as a steward or a purveyor. Over time, the surname Despins has evolved and may have been adopted by different families for various reasons, including geographical or personal associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Despins: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D021052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S P IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/despins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Despins in Braille

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

The name Despins in braille

How to sign the name Despins using Sign Language

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

The name Despins in sign language

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