Distance

Distance Meaning & Origin

About Distance
The surname Distance is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "distance," meaning "a measure of space or time." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived at a distance from a particular landmark or settlement. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was perceived as being distant or aloof in nature.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Distance: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSTNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0230520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 S T AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙͺstΙ™ns/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Distance in Braille

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

The name Distance in braille

How to sign the name Distance using Sign Language

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

The name Distance in sign language

Numerology