Dunnells

Dunnells Meaning & Origin

About Dunnells
The surname Dunnells is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill," and the suffix "-ell," which denotes a diminutive or a small hill. Therefore, the surname Dunnells is likely to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a small hill. It is a locational surname that was often given to people based on their place of residence or the geographical features of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunnells: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/dunnells*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunnells in Braille

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

The name Dunnells in braille

How to sign the name Dunnells using Sign Language

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

The name Dunnells in sign language

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