Dunnock

Dunnock Meaning & Origin

About Dunnock
The surname Dunnock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dunnoc," meaning "small brown bird." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a dunnock. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunnock: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/dunnock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunnock in Braille

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

The name Dunnock in braille

How to sign the name Dunnock using Sign Language

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

The name Dunnock in sign language

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