Dieffenbacher

Dieffenbacher Meaning & Origin

About Dieffenbacher
The surname Dieffenbacher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "dieffen" and "bacher." "Dieffen" is believed to be a variant of the German word "tiefe," meaning "deep," while "bacher" is derived from "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Dieffenbacher is thought to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a deep stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dieffenbacher: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dieffenbacher 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
TFNPKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010510206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F EH1 N B AA0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/dieffenbacher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNPKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dieffenbacher in Braille

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

The name Dieffenbacher in braille

How to sign the name Dieffenbacher using Sign Language

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

The name Dieffenbacher in sign language

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