Dessner

Dessner Meaning & Origin

About Dessner
The surname Dessner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "desenære," meaning "one who lives near the ash tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an ash tree or in a place named after the tree. The ash tree holds significance in Germanic mythology and folklore, representing strength and protection. Over time, variations of the surname Dessner have emerged, but its meaning remains rooted in its association with the ash tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dessner: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dessner 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
TSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/dessner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dessner in Braille

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

The name Dessner in braille

How to sign the name Dessner using Sign Language

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

The name Dessner in sign language

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