Davenport

Davenport Meaning & Origin

About Davenport
The surname Davenport is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "dæfen" meaning "servant" and "port" meaning "gate" or "door." Therefore, the name could refer to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or doorkeeper. Another possible meaning is that it originated from the place name Davenport, which is derived from the Old English words "dæfen" and "port" combined with "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." In this case, the name would indicate someone who lived near a settlement or enclosure with a gate or door.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Davenport features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Davenport: 55,895
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Davenport 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
TFNPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 V AH0 N P AO2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdævənˌpɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Davenport in Braille

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

The name Davenport in braille

How to sign the name Davenport using Sign Language

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

The name Davenport in sign language

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