Dingwall

Dingwall Meaning & Origin

About Dingwall
The surname Dingwall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Dingwall in Ross-shire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "thing," meaning assembly or meeting, and "vollr," meaning field or meadow. Dingwall was historically a meeting place for the Norse and Scottish clans, and the surname Dingwall likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near this area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dingwall: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dingwall 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
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 NG G W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪŋgwəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dingwall in Braille

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

The name Dingwall in braille

How to sign the name Dingwall using Sign Language

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

The name Dingwall in sign language

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