Despain Family History
Despain Name Meaning
Altered form of French Despaigne: from Old French d'Espaigne ‘from Spain’ used as an ethnic name for a Spaniard or as a nickname for someone who had some connections with Spain. This surname was brought to North America in the 18th century from England by descendant(s) of French immigrant(s). Today it is virtually non-existing in Britain and the surname Despaigne is very rare in France (it is found mainly in Loire-Atlantique).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022