Dacosta

Dacosta Meaning & Origin

About Dacosta
The surname Dacosta is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese words "da" meaning "of" and "Costa" meaning "coast." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or along the coast. The name may have been given to people who resided in coastal regions or were involved in maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dacosta: 6,679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,224
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D020230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA0 K OW1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/dΙ‘ΛˆkoʊstΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dacosta in Braille

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

The name Dacosta in braille

How to sign the name Dacosta using Sign Language

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

The name Dacosta in sign language

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