Dunger

Dunger Meaning & Origin

About Dunger
The surname Dunger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill" or "down," and the suffix "-er," indicating a person who lived or worked in a specific location. Therefore, the surname Dunger likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or down. It is a relatively rare surname and may have variations in spelling, such as Dungar or Dungur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunger: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/dunger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKR', 'TNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunger in Braille

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

The name Dunger in braille

How to sign the name Dunger using Sign Language

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

The name Dunger in sign language

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