Dennon

Dennon Meaning & Origin

About Dennon
The surname Dennon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Duinnshleibhe," meaning "son of Donn Sléibhe." The name Donn Sléibhe translates to "brown mountain" in English, suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have lived near or had some association with a brown-colored mountain. Over time, the name evolved into Dennon, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dennon: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dennon 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 Dennon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dennon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dennon in Braille

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

The name Dennon in braille

How to sign the name Dennon using Sign Language

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

The name Dennon in sign language

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