Dunnings

Dunnings Meaning & Origin

About Dunnings
The surname Dunnings is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dunn," meaning dark or brown. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dunn. The name may have been given to individuals with dark or brown hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Dunnings has evolved and variations such as Dunning and Duning have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunnings: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/dunnings*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunnings in Braille

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

The name Dunnings in braille

How to sign the name Dunnings using Sign Language

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

The name Dunnings in sign language

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