Duchesne

Duchesne Meaning & Origin

About Duchesne
The surname Duchesne is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "duchesne," meaning "of the duchy." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or were associated with a duchy or a noble family. The name Duchesne often signifies a connection to nobility or a high-ranking position within a duchy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duchesne: 1,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 CH EH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/duchesne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXSN', 'TKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duchesne in Braille

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

The name Duchesne in braille

How to sign the name Duchesne using Sign Language

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

The name Duchesne in sign language

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