Dunleavy

Dunleavy Meaning & Origin

About Dunleavy
The surname Dunleavy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duinnshléibhe," meaning "descendant of the brown mountain." The name likely originated from a geographic feature or a place name associated with a brown-colored mountain. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunleavy: 2,517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,351
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D054010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 N L AH0 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdunləvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunleavy in Braille

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

The name Dunleavy in braille

How to sign the name Dunleavy using Sign Language

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

The name Dunleavy in sign language

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