Dunakin

Dunakin Meaning & Origin

About Dunakin
The surname Dunakin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," meaning "brown warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Donnchadh. The name Dunakin suggests a lineage of individuals who were known for their strength, bravery, and possibly had a connection to the color brown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunakin: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 N AH0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dunakin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunakin in Braille

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

The name Dunakin in braille

How to sign the name Dunakin using Sign Language

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

The name Dunakin in sign language

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