Dewire

Dewire Meaning & Origin

About Dewire
The surname Dewire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "devoir," meaning "duty" or "obligation." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who held an important position or had a sense of responsibility within their community. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Dewire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewire: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 AY0 R
🌐 IPA
/dəˈwaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewire in Braille

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

The name Dewire in braille

How to sign the name Dewire using Sign Language

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

The name Dewire in sign language

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