Dinger

Dinger Meaning & Origin

About Dinger
The surname Dinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dinge," meaning "thing" or "matter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in legal matters or a person who settled disputes. Over time, the surname Dinger may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was argumentative or had a tendency to engage in debates.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dinger: 3,414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKR', 'TNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dinger in Braille

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

The name Dinger in braille

How to sign the name Dinger using Sign Language

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

The name Dinger in sign language

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