Dabney

Dabney Meaning & Origin

About Dabney
The surname Dabney is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Aubigne," meaning "white" or "fair." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Dabney. It is believed to have been introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. The surname Dabney is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dabney: 7,376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dabney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 B N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæbni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dabney in Braille

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

The name Dabney in braille

How to sign the name Dabney using Sign Language

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

The name Dabney in sign language

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