Despatie Surname

495,028th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 667 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Despatie Surname User-submission:

The Despatie surname means 'coming from an area where you bring sheep to graze in the summer'.

Despatie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada6441:57,2146,763
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Despatie Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Despatie surname means 'coming from an area where you bring sheep to graze in the summer'.

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Despatie Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Despatie Come From? nationality or country of origin

Despatie occurs most in Canada. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Despatie? popularity and diffusion

The last name Despatie is the 495,028th most widely held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 10,925,856 people. Despatie is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Despatie are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Gallo-North America.

It is most commonly used in Canada, where it is borne by 644 people, or 1 in 57,214. In Canada Despatie is most prevalent in: Quebec, where 80 percent reside, Ontario, where 19 percent reside and Nova Scotia, where 1 percent reside. Not including Canada this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 0 percent reside.

Despatie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Despatie has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Despatie surname grew 2,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Despatie Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Despatie earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 39.95% less than the national average, earning $25,913 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.27% less than the national average, earning $47,560 CAD per year.

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