Dundas

Dundas Meaning & Origin

About Dundas
The surname Dundas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Dundas, which is located near Edinburgh. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "dun" meaning "fort" and "dhas" meaning "south." Therefore, the surname Dundas can be interpreted to mean "fort of the south" or "southern fort." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with the fort in Dundas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dundas: 1,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dundas 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D05302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N D AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ™ndΙ™z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dundas in Braille

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

The name Dundas in braille

How to sign the name Dundas using Sign Language

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

The name Dundas in sign language

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