Dewhurst

Dewhurst Meaning & Origin

About Dewhurst
The surname Dewhurst is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "dew" and "hurst." "Dew" refers to the moisture that forms on plants and surfaces during the night, while "hurst" means a wooded hill or a grove. Therefore, the surname Dewhurst is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or grove where dew was particularly abundant. It is also possible that the name could have been given to someone who had a connection to the Dewhurst family or lived in a place named Dewhurst.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewhurst: 839
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 W ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›wΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewhurst in Braille

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

The name Dewhurst in braille

How to sign the name Dewhurst using Sign Language

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

The name Dewhurst in sign language

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