Dunseath

Dunseath Meaning & Origin

About Dunseath
The surname Dunseath is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Dunseath, which is located in the county of Berwickshire. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old English word "dun," meaning hill, and the Gaelic word "seath," meaning a seat or dwelling. Therefore, the surname Dunseath likely refers to someone who lived or owned land near a hill or dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunseath: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunseath 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

📇 Metaphone
TNS0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N S IY0 IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/dunseath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS0', 'TNST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunseath in Braille

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

The name Dunseath in braille

How to sign the name Dunseath using Sign Language

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

The name Dunseath in sign language

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