Dungee

Dungee Meaning & Origin

About Dungee
The surname Dungee is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dunge," meaning a dungeon or underground prison. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a dungeon or a nickname for someone who had a dark or gloomy disposition. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a jailer or someone who worked in a prison. Overall, the surname Dungee is associated with the concept of confinement or darkness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dungee: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dungee 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

📇 Metaphone
TNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/dungee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNJ', 'TNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dungee in Braille

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

The name Dungee in braille

How to sign the name Dungee using Sign Language

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

The name Dungee in sign language

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