Derrington

Derrington Meaning & Origin

About Derrington
The surname Derrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "deor," meaning "deer," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Derrington likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a settlement associated with deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derrington: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derrington in Braille

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

The name Derrington in braille

How to sign the name Derrington using Sign Language

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

The name Derrington in sign language

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