Alderdice

Alderdice Meaning & Origin

About Alderdice
The surname Alderdice is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "alor" meaning "alder tree" and "dīc" meaning "ditch" or "dyke." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on or around an alder tree ditch. The name Alderdice may also have been used as a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Alderdice. Overall, the surname Alderdice is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to alder trees and ditches.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alderdice: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alderdice 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
ALTRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A43063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L D ER0 IH0 S IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/alderdice*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alderdice in Braille

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

The name Alderdice in braille

How to sign the name Alderdice using Sign Language

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

The name Alderdice in sign language

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