Dustman

Dustman Meaning & Origin

About Dustman
The surname Dustman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "dustman," which referred to a person who collected and disposed of dust and refuse. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a dustman or as a metonymic occupational name for the head of a household who was responsible for waste disposal. Over time, the surname Dustman became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dustman: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSTMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D023505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ™stmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dustman in Braille

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

The name Dustman in braille

How to sign the name Dustman using Sign Language

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

The name Dustman in sign language

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