Densmore

Densmore Meaning & Origin

About Densmore
The surname Densmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "denu" meaning "valley" and "mor" meaning "marsh." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Densmore can be interpreted as "dweller by the marshy valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a valley with marshy or wetland characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Densmore: 3,971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Densmore 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
TNSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0525060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 N S M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnsmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Densmore in Braille

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

The name Densmore in braille

How to sign the name Densmore using Sign Language

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

The name Densmore in sign language

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