Diefenbach

Diefenbach Meaning & Origin

About Diefenbach
The surname Diefenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "diefe" meaning "deep" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Diefenbach can be interpreted as "deep stream" or "deep brook." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a deep stream or brook in their locality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diefenbach: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Diefenbach 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
TFNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 F IH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdifɪnbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diefenbach in Braille

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

The name Diefenbach in braille

How to sign the name Diefenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Diefenbach in sign language

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