Dunstone

Dunstone Meaning & Origin

About Dunstone
The surname Dunstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill made of stone. The name Dunstone is primarily found in the southwestern region of England, particularly in Devon and Cornwall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunstone: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0523050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/dunstone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunstone in Braille

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

The name Dunstone in braille

How to sign the name Dunstone using Sign Language

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

The name Dunstone in sign language

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