Dunifer

Dunifer Meaning & Origin

About Dunifer
The surname Dunifer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacDhonnchaidh," meaning "son of Duncan." The name Duncan itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh," meaning "dark," and "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Dunifer signifies a person who is the descendant of Duncan, a dark-haired or dark-skinned chief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunifer: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N IH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/dunifer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunifer in Braille

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

The name Dunifer in braille

How to sign the name Dunifer using Sign Language

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

The name Dunifer in sign language

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