Dimsey

Dimsey Meaning & Origin

About Dimsey
The surname Dimsey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dionysius," which was the Latinized form of the Greek name "Dionysios." The name Dionysius was associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry, Dionysus. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Dimsey. Therefore, the surname Dimsey is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to denote "the son of Dionysius."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dimsey: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dimsey 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
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 M Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/dimsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dimsey in Braille

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

The name Dimsey in braille

How to sign the name Dimsey using Sign Language

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

The name Dimsey in sign language

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