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Dyson


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Origin Of The Surname Dyson

Meaning Of The Surname Dyson

Descendant of Dye

Interesting Facts About Dyson

Dyson is one of few examples of a metonymic surname, that is, one that was given to pass down the name of the mother as opposed to the father. It comes from the pet name ‘Dye’, itself from various feminine names such as Dianne, all originating from the Greek ‘Dionysia’. Sir James Dyson the industrial designer and found of the ‘Dyson’ company is a famous bearer of this surname.

Dyson Statistics

Dyson is the number 1158 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,337 share the surname Dyson in the UK.

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