Debenham

Debenham Meaning & Origin

About Debenham
The surname Debenham is of English origin and is derived from a habitational name for someone who lived in the village of Debenham in Suffolk, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "dēop" meaning "deep" and "hām" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Debenham signifies someone who resided in or near a deep homestead or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debenham: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Debenham 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

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TPNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D010505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B IH0 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/debenham*/
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('TPNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debenham in Braille

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

The name Debenham in braille

How to sign the name Debenham using Sign Language

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

The name Debenham in sign language

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