Desprez

Desprez Meaning & Origin

About Desprez
The surname Desprez is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "despris," meaning "despised" or "scorned." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was disliked or held in low regard. Over time, it may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by the descendants of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desprez: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desprez 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
TSPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D021602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 P R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/desprez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desprez in Braille

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

The name Desprez in braille

How to sign the name Desprez using Sign Language

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

The name Desprez in sign language

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