Dacanay

Dacanay Meaning & Origin

About Dacanay
The surname Dacanay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "dakanay," which means "to be near" or "to be close." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or in close proximity to a particular place or landmark. The surname Dacanay signifies a sense of proximity or closeness, reflecting the ancestral connection to a specific location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dacanay: 993
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 K AH0 N EY2
🌐 IPA
/dacanay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dacanay in Braille

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

The name Dacanay in braille

How to sign the name Dacanay using Sign Language

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

The name Dacanay in sign language

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