Defendorf

Defendorf Meaning & Origin

About Defendorf
The surname Defendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "defen" meaning "to defend" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Defendorf can be interpreted as "defender of the village" or "one who protects the community." It likely originated as a surname for individuals who were known for their role in defending or safeguarding their local community or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defendorf: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defendorf 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
TFNTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01053061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 F IH0 N D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/defendorf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defendorf in Braille

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

The name Defendorf in braille

How to sign the name Defendorf using Sign Language

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

The name Defendorf in sign language

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