Dunse

Dunse Meaning & Origin

About Dunse
The surname Dunse is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Dunse, a town in Berwickshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dun," meaning hill, and the Old Norse word "hΓΊs," meaning house or settlement. Therefore, the surname Dunse likely refers to someone who lived near or hailed from the town of Dunse.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunse: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/dunse*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunse in Braille

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

The name Dunse in braille

How to sign the name Dunse using Sign Language

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

The name Dunse in sign language

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