Deane

Deane Meaning & Origin

About Deane
The surname Deane is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "denu," meaning "valley," and was originally used to denote someone who lived in or near a valley. Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old English word "denu," meaning "dean," which referred to a church official. Therefore, the surname Deane can be associated with either a topographical feature or a religious occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deane: 6,454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,393
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/din/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deane in Braille

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

The name Deane in braille

How to sign the name Deane using Sign Language

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

The name Deane in sign language

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