Dyson

Dyson Meaning & Origin

About Dyson
The surname Dyson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Denis or Dionysius, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name Denis evolved into various forms, including Dyson. Therefore, the surname Dyson signifies a person who is a follower or devotee of Dionysus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dyson: 12,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dyson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪsən/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dyson in Braille

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

The name Dyson in braille

How to sign the name Dyson using Sign Language

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

The name Dyson in sign language

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