Dunkley

Dunkley Meaning & Origin

About Dunkley
The surname Dunkley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Dunkley. The name Dunkley is believed to have originated from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Dunkley can be interpreted to mean "one who dwells by the hill wood or clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunkley: 3,049
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunkley 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
TNKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ™Ε‹kli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunkley in Braille

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

The name Dunkley in braille

How to sign the name Dunkley using Sign Language

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

The name Dunkley in sign language

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