Dust

Dust Meaning & Origin

About Dust
The surname Dust is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dust," which refers to fine particles of earth or debris. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near dust, such as a miller or a person residing in a dusty area. The surname Dust may also have been given to someone with a dusty complexion or untidy appearance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dust: 936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/dΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dust in Braille

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

The name Dust in braille

How to sign the name Dust using Sign Language

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

The name Dust in sign language

Numerology