Dundee

Dundee Meaning & Origin

About Dundee
The surname Dundee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the city of Dundee in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "Dùn Dèagh," which means "fort of the Tay." It likely refers to the ancient fortifications that once stood in the area where the city of Dundee now exists. Over time, the name evolved into Dundee and became a hereditary surname associated with individuals from the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dundee: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 N D IY1
🌐 IPA
/dənˈdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dundee in Braille

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

The name Dundee in braille

How to sign the name Dundee using Sign Language

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

The name Dundee in sign language

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