Dern

Dern Meaning & Origin

About Dern
The surname Dern is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dern," meaning "secret" or "hidden." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was secretive or mysterious in nature. Over time, the surname Dern has evolved and may have been influenced by various regional dialects, resulting in different spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dern: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/dərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dern in Braille

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

The name Dern in braille

How to sign the name Dern using Sign Language

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

The name Dern in sign language

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