Desroches

Desroches Meaning & Origin

About Desroches
The surname Desroches is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock." It is a topographic surname that was originally given to someone who lived near or on a rocky outcrop or hill. The prefix "des" indicates ownership or association, suggesting that the family may have owned or lived near such a geographical feature. Over time, the surname Desroches has become a relatively common surname in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desroches: 1,849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSRXS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0260202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 R OW1 SH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/deɪˈroʊʃɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSRXS', 'TSRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desroches in Braille

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

The name Desroches in braille

How to sign the name Desroches using Sign Language

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

The name Desroches in sign language

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