Dishongh

Dishongh Meaning & Origin

About Dishongh
The surname Dishongh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Easbuig," meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position as a servant to a bishop. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Dishongh. Today, individuals with the surname Dishongh can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dishongh: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dishongh 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
TXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 SH AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/dishongh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dishongh in Braille

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

The name Dishongh in braille

How to sign the name Dishongh using Sign Language

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

The name Dishongh in sign language

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