Dachs

Dachs Meaning & Origin

About Dachs
The surname Dachs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dachse," meaning "badger." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either hunted or trapped badgers or had characteristics associated with the animal, such as being cunning or tenacious. The name Dachs is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, such as Dach, Dachsel, or Dachser.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dachs: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dachs 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
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DAC
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/dachs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dachs in Braille

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

The name Dachs in braille

How to sign the name Dachs using Sign Language

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

The name Dachs in sign language

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