Denevan

Denevan Meaning & Origin

About Denevan
The surname Denevan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duinnshléibheáin," meaning "descendant of Duinnshléibheán." The name Duinnshléibheán is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "sliabh," meaning "mountain." Therefore, the surname Denevan is likely to have originally referred to someone who lived near or had an association with a black mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denevan: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denevan 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
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N AH0 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/denevan*/
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('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denevan in Braille

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

The name Denevan in braille

How to sign the name Denevan using Sign Language

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

The name Denevan in sign language

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