Dench

Dench Meaning & Origin

About Dench
The surname Dench is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "denu" meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a valley. The name Dench has variations such as Denche and Denchfield, and it is relatively uncommon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dench: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dench based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dench is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N CH
🌐 IPA
/dench*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNX', 'TNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dench in Braille

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

The name Dench in braille

How to sign the name Dench using Sign Language

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

The name Dench in sign language

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