Denzel

Denzel Meaning & Origin

About Denzel
The surname Denzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Denzel, which itself is a variant of the name Dionysius. Dionysius is a Greek name meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Denzel can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the follower of Dionysus."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denzel: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DASA
🔊 Soundex
D05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denzel in Braille

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

The name Denzel in braille

How to sign the name Denzel using Sign Language

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

The name Denzel in sign language

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