Dance

Dance Meaning & Origin

About Dance
The surname Dance is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "daunce," which means "to dance." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a professional dancer or someone involved in organizing dances and festivities. The surname Dance may also have been given to individuals who were known for their lively and energetic nature or who were skilled dancers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dance: 2,869
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/dæns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dance in Braille

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

The name Dance in braille

How to sign the name Dance using Sign Language

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

The name Dance in sign language

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