Dessus

Dessus Meaning & Origin

About Dessus
The surname Dessus is of French origin and is derived from the word "dessus," which means "above" or "on top" in French. It is a locational surname typically used to denote someone who lived in an elevated or upper area. The name may have been given to individuals who resided on higher ground or had a dwelling situated on top of a hill or mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dessus: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dessus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dessus in Braille

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

The name Dessus in braille

How to sign the name Dessus using Sign Language

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

The name Dessus in sign language

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