Dieffenbach

Dieffenbach Meaning & Origin

About Dieffenbach
The surname Dieffenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "dieffen" meaning "thick" or "dense" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dieffenbach can be interpreted as "thick stream" or "dense brook."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dieffenbach: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

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 Dieffenbach in Braille

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

The name Dieffenbach in braille

How to sign the name Dieffenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Dieffenbach in sign language

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