Esperance

Esperance Meaning & Origin

About Esperance
The surname Esperance is of French origin and derives from the word "espérance," meaning "hope" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname or a personal name given to someone who was optimistic, hopeful, or had a positive outlook on life. The name Esperance symbolizes the virtue of hope and may have been bestowed upon individuals who embodied this quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esperance: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E21060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P ER0 AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/esperance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esperance in Braille

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

The name Esperance in braille

How to sign the name Esperance using Sign Language

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

The name Esperance in sign language

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