Dacus

Dacus Meaning & Origin

About Dacus
The surname Dacus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dabhach," meaning "vessel" or "vat." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a container or a person who worked with containers, such as a cooper or a barrel maker. Over time, the surname Dacus has evolved and spread to various English-speaking countries, including the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dacus: 2,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dacus 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
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdÌkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dacus in Braille

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

The name Dacus in braille

How to sign the name Dacus using Sign Language

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

The name Dacus in sign language

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