Distin

Distin Meaning & Origin

About Distin
The surname Distin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dustan" or "Duston," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Dyysteinn." The name is composed of the elements "dyr," meaning "deer," and "steinn," meaning "stone." Over time, the name evolved into Distin, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were associated with deer or lived near a place with deer or a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Distin: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/distin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Distin in Braille

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

The name Distin in braille

How to sign the name Distin using Sign Language

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

The name Distin in sign language

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