Dunmire

Dunmire Meaning & Origin

About Dunmire
The surname Dunmire is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dun," meaning "hill" or "fort," and "mire," meaning "marsh" or "bog." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dunmire can be interpreted as "dweller near the marshy hill" or "one who lives by the boggy fort." This surname likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or were associated with a place characterized by a hill or fort in close proximity to a marsh or bog.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunmire: 2,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,624
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunmire 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
TNMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D05060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 N M IH1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/dunˈmΙͺreΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunmire in Braille

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

The name Dunmire in braille

How to sign the name Dunmire using Sign Language

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

The name Dunmire in sign language

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