Dismukes

Dismukes Meaning & Origin

About Dismukes
The surname Dismukes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dismal," meaning gloomy or sorrowful. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a melancholic or somber disposition. Over time, the name evolved into Dismukes and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dismukes: 1,566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dismukes 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
TSMKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0250202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 S M Y UW0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪsmjuks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSMKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dismukes in Braille

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

The name Dismukes in braille

How to sign the name Dismukes using Sign Language

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

The name Dismukes in sign language

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