Dingus

Dingus Meaning & Origin

About Dingus
The surname Dingus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ding", which means "thing" or "assembly" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered important or influential within their community. Over time, the surname Dingus has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States, particularly in the Appalachian region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dingus: 2,324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 NG G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪŋgɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dingus in Braille

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

The name Dingus in braille

How to sign the name Dingus using Sign Language

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

The name Dingus in sign language

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