Dewhirst

Dewhirst Meaning & Origin

About Dewhirst
The surname Dewhirst is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "dēaw" meaning "dew" and "hyrst" meaning "wooded hill." Therefore, the surname Dewhirst likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a wooded hill where dew was abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewhirst: 681
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewhirst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 W ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛwərst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewhirst in Braille

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

The name Dewhirst in braille

How to sign the name Dewhirst using Sign Language

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

The name Dewhirst in sign language

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