Dinsmore

Dinsmore Meaning & Origin

About Dinsmore
The surname Dinsmore is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dunsmuir," meaning "fort on the moor." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Dinsmore or Dunsmuir in Scotland. The name suggests a connection to a fortified structure situated on a moorland, highlighting the ancestral occupation or residence of the bearers.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dinsmore: 5,008
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0525060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 N S M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈdinsmΙ”r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dinsmore in Braille

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

The name Dinsmore in braille

How to sign the name Dinsmore using Sign Language

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

The name Dinsmore in sign language

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