Diffenbaugh

Diffenbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Diffenbaugh
The surname Diffenbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "diffen," meaning "to differ" or "to dispute," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Diffenbaugh can be interpreted as "one who lives near a disputed or differing stream." It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near a stream or brook that was a source of disagreement or dispute among the local community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diffenbaugh: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Diffenbaugh 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
TFNP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 F AH0 N B AW0
🌐 IPA
/diffenbaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diffenbaugh in Braille

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

The name Diffenbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Diffenbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Diffenbaugh in sign language

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