Dispensa

Dispensa Meaning & Origin

About Dispensa
The surname Dispensa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "dispensa," meaning "pantry" or "larder." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in a pantry or was responsible for distributing food supplies. The surname Dispensa may also have been given to individuals who owned or managed a pantry or food storage area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dispensa: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0210520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S P EH1 N S AH0
🌐 IPA
/dispensa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dispensa in Braille

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

The name Dispensa in braille

How to sign the name Dispensa using Sign Language

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

The name Dispensa in sign language

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