Underdown

Underdown Meaning & Origin

About Underdown
The surname Underdown is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "under doun," meaning "below the hill." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or at the foot of a hill. The name signifies the geographical location of the individual or their ancestral home, indicating their residence in relation to a specific topographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Underdown: 646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U5306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 N D ER0 D AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈəndərˌdaʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Underdown in Braille

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

The name Underdown in braille

How to sign the name Underdown using Sign Language

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

The name Underdown in sign language

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