Denson

Denson Meaning & Origin

About Denson
The surname Denson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Dennis, which itself is a variant of the name Dionysius. Dionysius is derived from the Greek god Dionysus, who was the god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Denson is believed to have originally been a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Dennis or Dionysius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denson: 12,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,893
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denson in Braille

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

The name Denson in braille

How to sign the name Denson using Sign Language

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

The name Denson in sign language

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