Dewsnup

Dewsnup Meaning & Origin

About Dewsnup
The surname Dewsnup is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Dewsnap" or "Dewsnip." The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "dēaw" meaning "dew" and "snaep" meaning "hilltop" or "peak." Therefore, the surname Dewsnup likely refers to someone who lived near or on a hilltop covered in dew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewsnup: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewsnup 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
TSNP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 Z N AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/dewsnup*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewsnup in Braille

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

The name Dewsnup in braille

How to sign the name Dewsnup using Sign Language

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

The name Dewsnup in sign language

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