Dunten

Dunten Meaning & Origin

About Dunten
The surname Dunten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill" or "down," and the suffix "-ten," which indicates a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Dunten likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or down. It is a locational surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunten: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dunten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunten in Braille

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

The name Dunten in braille

How to sign the name Dunten using Sign Language

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

The name Dunten in sign language

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