Donges

Donges Meaning & Origin

About Donges
The surname Donges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "danc," meaning "dance." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a dancer or someone involved in dance-related activities. Over time, the surname Donges may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a lively or energetic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donges: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNJS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 N JH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/donges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNJS', 'TNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donges in Braille

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

The name Donges in braille

How to sign the name Donges using Sign Language

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

The name Donges in sign language

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