Dellinger

Dellinger Meaning & Origin

About Dellinger
The surname Dellinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tellingaere," meaning "one who tells or counts." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked as an accountant or bookkeeper. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Dellinger. Today, individuals with the surname Dellinger can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dellinger: 8,040
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dellinger 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
TLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLNKR', 'TLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dellinger in Braille

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

The name Dellinger in braille

How to sign the name Dellinger using Sign Language

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

The name Dellinger in sign language

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