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Dean
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
The surname or given name is of multiple origins, depending on context: * As an English surname, from Middle English dene (“valley”). * Also as an English surname, from the noun dean. Cognate to Deacon. * Also as an English surname, from the personal name Deyne, a rhyming form of Reynald (see Reginald). * As an Irish surname, variant of Deane. * As a Scottish surname, from Dean Castle in Kilmarnock, itself from the noun meaning valley. * Old English Dene (“Dane, Norseman”) * Hebrew דין (“law, judgment”) and Arabic دين (“way of life, creed”)
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Dean
Rank #250
Frequency
109,230 people (40.49 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 78.74% Hispanic 1.82% Black 16.23% Asian/PI 0.81% Native Am. 0.64% Two+ 1.76%
Dean
Rank #683
Frequency
0.06% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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