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Deble EnglishThis surname is of French derivation and was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has two possible derivations, the first from the Roman (Latin) 'debil-is', which means literally "poorly" or "weak", and may have been a metonymic for a doctor or healer, whilst the second possible origin is a nickname derivation from the old French 'Theodore' to Tibald and Tibble or Dibble, Deble.
Deblois FrenchFrench surname meaning "From Blois", a town in Mid-Western France. The origins of the surname started back in the 1600s when a man named Grégoire Guérard traveled to Flanders (Now Belgium) and immigrated to New France (Now Canada) in 1658... [
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De Bois Arthurian CyclePossible form of the French surname
Dubois. This is the last name of Prince Arthur's mother Ygraine de Bois in the series Merlin.
De Bonte DutchMeans "the colourful", from Dutch
bont meaning "motley, multi-coloured; varied, mixed". Probably a nickname for someone known for wearing bright clothing, or perhaps figuratively referring to someone who behaves oddly or unpredictably.
De Boon DutchVariant of
Boon with the etymological element
De, literally 'of (a family called) Boon'.
De Brazza ItalianDenoted someone who lived in Brač, an island off the coast in Dalmatia, from Italian
Brazza "Brač". The famous bearer of this surname was an Italian-French explorer Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905).
De Bree DutchMeans "the broad", from Dutch
breed "broad, wide, large", a nickname for someone strong or with a broad build.
De Bruyne Dutch, French, FlemishDerived from Middle Dutch
bruun meaning "brown", referring to hair colour or complexion. A famous bearer is Belgian soccer player Kevin De Bruyne (1991-).
Debs FrenchFrom the given name
Debus, a variant of
Thebs or
Thebus, which was an altered short form of
Mattheus. This was borne by American union leader Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926).
Deburau Czech (Gallicized)Gallicized form of
Dvořák. Jean-Gaspard Deburau, born as Jan Kašpar Dvořák (1796-1846), was a Bohemian-French mime. He performed from 1816 to the year of his death at the Théâtre des Funambules, which was immortalized in Marcel Carné's poetic-realist film Children of Paradise.
Debussy FrenchThis surname dates back to the Middle Ages. Unknown meaning.
Debye DutchVariant of
De Bie. A notable bearer of the surname was the Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist Peter Debye (1884-1966), born Petrus Debije.
De Caters DutchNickname for someone thought to resemble a tom cat, derived from Middle Dutch
cater,
kater literally meaning "tom cat".
Decatur DutchVariant spelling of
De Caters. A notable bearer was Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), an American naval officer and commodore during the War of 1812, the Barbary Wars and the Quasi-War.
Decazes FrenchThe surname Decazes was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where the family held a family seat in ancient times.... [
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Decierdo FilipinoIt can derive from the Spanish root "dicere" which means "to say" or "to tell"
De Clare English, Anglo-NormanFrom the town of
Clare in Suffolk, which was the centre-point of lands given to Richard fitz Gilbert after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066... [
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De Clermont FrenchMeans "of the bright hill" from the French
de meaning "of" and
clair,
cler 'bright', 'clear' +
mont 'hill'
Decurtins RomanshDerived from the preposition
de "of" and Romansh
curtin "garden".
De Curtis ItalianOriginally denoting someone who was short, or came from a family of short people. A famous bearer of this surname is Italian actor Antonio "Totò" De Curtis (1898–1967).
Dedeaux FrenchMeaning uncertain. Probably a habitual surname for someone from Deaux in Gare.
De Drumon Medieval ScottishThis name appears carved on the tomb of "Jonnes de Drumon". This is said to be the earliest known written example of the Scottish surname Drummond. We believe that de Drumon could have been costal French or Belgium... [
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Dee English, ScottishFrom the name of any of various rivers in England and Scotland named Dee, itself derived from Celtic
dewos meaning "god, deity".
Dees IrishThe surname Dees refers to the grandson of Deaghadh (good luck); dweller near the Dee River; one with a dark or swarthy complexion. Also considered of Welsh origin.
Deetz German (Americanized), GermanEither an Americanized form of German
Dietz or a North German surname which is ultimately derived from the same source (from an old personal name formed with Old High German
diota "people, nation")... [
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Defensor FilipinoFrom Spanish
defensor meaning "defender, advocate". A notable bearer was Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945-2016), a Filipino stateswoman and lawyer.
Defeo ItalianThis surname is well known in popular culture as the surname of Ronald Defeo who murdered his family in the 1970s while they lived in Amittyville, NY. The surname may mean “Of Ugly”.
Defilippo ItalianThe Italian surname
De Filippo is a patronymic name created from the first name of a male ancestor. As a first name, it is derived from the Latin "Philippus,". This name is composed of the element "philos" which means "friend," and "hippos," meaning "horse.
Deford FrenchVariant of
Dufort meaning "son of the strong" from French
de-, "of" and
fort, "strong". Notable namesake is author Frank Deford.
Deforge FrenchThis is a surname of French origins. Introduced into England after the famous Invasion and Conquest of 1066, it is residential, but also possibly occupational. It is a surname which in its different forms is widely recorded heraldically, and particularly in the French regions of Brittany and Normandy... [
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Defraia ItalianFrom an archaic Sardinian term, possibly meaning "factory", or from an alteration of
frai "brother". Alternately, may mean "from Fraia", a settlement in Italy.
De Geer Dutch, SwedishDerived from the town of Geer near Liège, Belgium. The town lies along the course of the river Jeker, which is called Geer in French. Alternatively, it could derive from Dutch
geer "wedge-shaped piece of land".
Degen German, SwissMeans "rapier, small sword, dagger" in German, an occupational name for someone who made rapiers. Alternately, it could be derived from a given name containing Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior", such as
Degenhard or
Herdegen.
De Geus DutchMeans "the beggar" in Dutch, derived from French
geaux "beggar, poor", itself from Middle Dutch
guyte "rascal, rogue, vagabond, freeloader". In many instances, this surname would derive from an association with the
Geuzen ("The Beggars"), a group of Dutch rebels opposing Spanish rule in the Netherlands.
De Goede DutchMeans "the good (person)" in Dutch, a nickname for someone considered especially kind or gentle, or perhaps for someone gullible.
De Goeij DutchFrom Dutch
goei meaning "good", making this a cognate of
Good. A famous bearer is the retired Dutch soccer goalkeeper Eduard de Goeij (1966-), better known as Ed de Goey.
De Goey DutchVariant of
De Goeij. Famous bearers of this name include former Dutch soccer goalkeeper Ed de Goey (1966-) and Australian rules footballer Jordan De Goey (1996-).
De Graaff DutchVariant spelling of
De Graaf "the count", an occupational name for someone who worked for a count, or perhaps a nickname for someone who behaved like one.
De Groeve FlemishEtymology uncertain. Possibly a habitational name from any of several places called
De Groeve, derived from
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Degutis LithuanianOccupational name for a person who sold tar; from the Lithuanian word
degutas meaning "tar".
De Hart DutchCan mean "the hart", "the heart", or "the hard", derived from Middle Dutch
hart "male deer, stag" (see
Hart),
harte "heart" (see
Hertz), or
hart "hard, solid, sturdy; harsh, cruel"... [
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De Heer DutchMeans "the lord" or "the gentleman" in Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch
hêre "feudal lord, master, leader, gentleman". Could be a nickname for a person who acted as a leader, or an occupational name for someone who worked for a lord... [
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Dehghani PersianDerived from Persian دهقان
(dehqân) meaning "farmer, peasant".
Dehn Germanthe Germanic ethnic name for someone from Denmark
De Hoog DutchMeans "the high" in Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch
hooch "high, tall; important, noble". Either a nickname for a tall person, or for someone who is high in rank or behaves as though they are, or a habitational name from a settlement built on relatively high ground.
Deiana ItalianFrom Sardinian
de "of, from" and
jana "fairy, spirit of the woods, sorceress" (from Latin
Diana).
De Jager Dutch, South AfricanMeans "the hunter" in Dutch, an occupational name. In some cases, it could derive from the name of a house or ship.
De Laat DutchDerived from Middle Dutch
laet "serf, freed serf, tenant", probably an occupational name for a tenant farmer.
De La Boulaye FrenchThis indicates familial origin within the Bourgignon commune of La Boulaye.
De La Calzada Spanish (Rare)Means "of the causeway" in Spanish. This surname was likely given in honor of Dominic de la Calzada, a saint from Burgos.
De La Chaumette FrenchName for someone from one of several places in central France named La Chaumette; or someone who lived on a
chaumette, a high, arid plateau with little vegetation. The term is a diminutive of
chaume "bare land", from a specialized sense of Latin
calmus "calm, unruffled".
Delacour FrenchProbably based off the term "de la cœur", meaning "on the court".
Delacourt FrenchDenoting someone who lived or worked at a manorial court a courtly retainer. Derived from French
de la meaning "of the" or "from the" and
court meaning "court, yard".
de Laender FlemishPossibly from Middle Dutch
laenre meaning "stone falcon", a kind of small bird of prey such as a merlin or sparrowhawk.
De La Faieta OccitanThis indicates familial origin within the Arvernian commune of Ais de la Faieta.
Delafoy FrenchFrom Old French
de la foy meaning "of the faith". This is probably a name given to a cleric or a very pious person among the French Catholics.
Delagardelle FrenchHabitational name for someone from Lagardelle, a place in Haute Garonne.
Delage FrenchFrom the dialect word
age "hedge" for someone who lived by a hedge or from the various places in France called L'Age.
De La Halle FrenchMeans "of the hall" or "of the covered market" in French, from French
halle "hall, covered market". Adam de la Halle (1245-1306) was a French poet-composer trouvère, widely considered as both a conservative and progressive composer.
Delahunt IrishAnglicized form of Irish
Ó Dulchaointigh meaning "descendant of a satirist", from Irish
dul "going, to go" or "satirist" and
cainteach "talkative, chatty" or "plaintive, sad".
Delalande FrenchFrench surname, pronounced /dølalɑ̃də/, which means "from the moor", "from the heath". Famous bearer Michel-Richard Delalande (1657-1726), French baroque composer and organist nicknamed "the Latin Lully", changed its spelling in "de Lalande" in order to give it aristocratic looks.
De La Mora Spanish"De la," in several Romance languages (including Spanish and Romanian), means "from." "Mora," in Spanish, translates to "mulberry."... [
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De La O Spanish"O" is the archaic form of "Do" - apocope of "donde" - where, the personal name of a woman in the Hispanic world, and a French name of the twelfth century.
De Lara EnglishMeans "from Lara", a Spanish and French habitational name.
De La Reguera SpanishMeans "of the ditch" in Spanish, from Spanish
reguera "ditch, irrigation ditch". Ana de la Reguera (1977-) is a Mexican actress known for her role as Sister
Encarnación in the 2006 comedy film
Nacho Libre.
De La Torre SpanishTopographic name "from (
de) the tower (
la torre)", i.e. someone who lived by a watchtower, "from (
de) the tower (
la torre)".
De Laura ItalianMetronymic from the female personal name
Laura (a derivative of Latin
laurus "laurel").
Deldojar Scottish (Anglicized, Rare)Deldojar is a nickname for Bangladeshi traders who settled on the coastal port of Perth and Kinross, Scotland. This name is taken from the name of the merchant's hometown, Deldur upazila, a district of Tangail in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Deledda Italian, SardinianVariant of
Ledda. A famous bearer of this surname is Nobel Prize for Literature recipient Grazia Deledda (1871–1936).
De Leeuw Dutch, FlemishMeans "the lion" in Dutch, a habitational name for someone who lived at a house or tavern with a sign depicting a lion. In some cases, it may have been a nickname denoting a wild or courageous individual.