Attenborough

Attenborough Meaning & Origin

About Attenborough
The surname Attenborough is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "æt," meaning "at," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Attenborough is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or stronghold. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name gained prominence through the renowned British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Attenborough: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNPRF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A305106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 T AH2 N B ER0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæˌtənbəroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNPRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Attenborough in Braille

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

The name Attenborough in braille

How to sign the name Attenborough using Sign Language

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

The name Attenborough in sign language

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