Dextre

Dextre Meaning & Origin

About Dextre
The surname Dextre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "destrier," meaning "warhorse." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was skilled in horsemanship or who worked with horses. Over time, the surname Dextre became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with horses or equestrian activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dextre: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dextre 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
TKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/dextre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dextre in Braille

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

The name Dextre in braille

How to sign the name Dextre using Sign Language

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

The name Dextre in sign language

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