Dunster

Dunster Meaning & Origin

About Dunster
The surname Dunster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill," and the Old English word "ster," meaning "dweller or occupier." Therefore, the surname Dunster can be interpreted to mean "dweller on the hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunster: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D052306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ™nstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunster in Braille

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

The name Dunster in braille

How to sign the name Dunster using Sign Language

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

The name Dunster in sign language

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