Dearden

Dearden Meaning & Origin

About Dearden
The surname Dearden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dierne," meaning "hidden" or "secret." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hidden valley or a secluded place. Over time, the surname Dearden has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dearden: 929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dearden in Braille

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

The name Dearden in braille

How to sign the name Dearden using Sign Language

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

The name Dearden in sign language

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