About Dessau
The surname Dessau is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Germany called Dessau. The name is believed to have originated from the Middle High German word "des" meaning "of" and "sau" meaning "sow" or "female pig." Therefore, the surname Dessau likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where pigs were kept or as a nickname for someone who resembled a pig in some way.
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The surname Dessau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dessau 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 Dessau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dessau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dessau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.