Dimsdale

Dimsdale Meaning & Origin

About Dimsdale
The surname Dimsdale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dym(m)el" or "Dym(m)ol," which means "famous" or "renowned," combined with the word "dæl," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dimsdale can be interpreted as "valley of the famous" or "renowned valley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dimsdale: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dimsdale 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
TMSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0523040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 M Z D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪmzˌdeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dimsdale in Braille

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

The name Dimsdale in braille

How to sign the name Dimsdale using Sign Language

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

The name Dimsdale in sign language

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