Daun

Daun Meaning & Origin

About Daun
The surname Daun is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "doune," meaning "thorn bush" or "hedge." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with thorny bushes or hedges. Over time, the surname Daun may have been adopted by various families in different regions, leading to its presence in different parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daun: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/dɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daun in Braille

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

The name Daun in braille

How to sign the name Daun using Sign Language

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

The name Daun in sign language

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