Delaunay

Delaunay Meaning & Origin

About Delaunay
The surname Delaunay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'aunaie," meaning "the alder grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with an alder grove. The name may have also been given to someone who worked with or owned alder trees. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Delauney and Delauny. Today, the surname Delaunay is found predominantly in France and is borne by individuals around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delaunay: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delaunay 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
TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L AH0 N EY2
🌐 IPA
/delaunay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delaunay in Braille

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

The name Delaunay in braille

How to sign the name Delaunay using Sign Language

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

The name Delaunay in sign language

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