Dankworth

Dankworth Meaning & Origin

About Dankworth
The surname Dankworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dancweorth," which means "dancing enclosure" or "dancing farmstead." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or owned a place where dancing or festivities took place. The name may also have been given to someone who was a skilled dancer or had a lively and joyful personality. Over time, the surname Dankworth has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dankworth: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dankworth 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
TNKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 NG K W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/dankworth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKR0', 'TNKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dankworth in Braille

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

The name Dankworth in braille

How to sign the name Dankworth using Sign Language

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

The name Dankworth in sign language

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