Dunshee

Dunshee Meaning & Origin

About Dunshee
The surname Dunshee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Dunse," a town in the Scottish Borders region. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "dun," meaning "fortress" or "hill," and "se," meaning "seat" or "residence." Therefore, the surname Dunshee likely refers to someone who lived near or had a connection to the town of Dunse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunshee: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunshee 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
TNX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunshee in Braille

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

The name Dunshee in braille

How to sign the name Dunshee using Sign Language

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

The name Dunshee in sign language

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