Dewar

Dewar Meaning & Origin

About Dewar
The surname Dewar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" and "bheur" meaning "water". It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a dark or black-colored stream or river. Over time, the surname Dewar has become associated with various clans and families in Scotland, particularly in the regions of Perthshire and Argyll.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewar: 2,833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/duər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewar in Braille

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

The name Dewar in braille

How to sign the name Dewar using Sign Language

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

The name Dewar in sign language

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