Dangerfield

Dangerfield Meaning & Origin

About Dangerfield
The surname Dangerfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dæge" meaning "day" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname that originally referred to someone who lived near a field where activities or events took place during the day. Over time, the surname Dangerfield may have also been given to individuals who were associated with risky or daring endeavors, reflecting the figurative meaning of "danger."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dangerfield: 3,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNJRFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052061043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 N JH ER0 F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeɪnʤərˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNJRFLT', 'TNKRFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dangerfield in Braille

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

The name Dangerfield in braille

How to sign the name Dangerfield using Sign Language

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

The name Dangerfield in sign language

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