Denniston

Denniston Meaning & Origin

About Denniston
The surname Denniston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Dennistoun" in Glasgow, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "dun" meaning "fort" and "eas" meaning "waterfall," referring to a fort located near a waterfall. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Denniston. The surname Denniston therefore signifies a person who hailed from or had ancestral connections to the area of Dennistoun in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denniston: 2,058
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denniston 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0502305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›nΙͺstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denniston in Braille

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

The name Denniston in braille

How to sign the name Denniston using Sign Language

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

The name Denniston in sign language

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