Dejonge

Dejonge Meaning & Origin

About Dejonge
The surname Dejonge is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "jonge," meaning "young." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Jonge. The name may have been given to distinguish a younger individual from an older person with the same name. Over time, the surname Dejonge has become a common family name in the Netherlands and is often found among Dutch descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dejonge: 1,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dejonge 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
TJNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 JH AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/dəˈʤɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJNJ', 'THNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dejonge in Braille

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

The name Dejonge in braille

How to sign the name Dejonge using Sign Language

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

The name Dejonge in sign language

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