Dach

Dach Meaning & Origin

About Dach
The surname Dach is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dach," meaning "roof" or "covering." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a roofer or thatched roofs. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a house with a distinctive roof or had a connection to the roofing trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dach: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 CH
🌐 IPA
/dach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dach in Braille

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

The name Dach in braille

How to sign the name Dach using Sign Language

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

The name Dach in sign language

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