Defenbaugh

Defenbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Defenbaugh
The surname Defenbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "defen" meaning "to defend" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Defenbaugh can be interpreted as "one who defends the brook" or "protector of the stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was responsible for the defense of a particular brook or stream in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defenbaugh: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defenbaugh 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
TFNP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 F IH0 N B AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛfɪnbaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defenbaugh in Braille

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

The name Defenbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Defenbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Defenbaugh in sign language

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