Dakan

Dakan Meaning & Origin

About Dakan
The surname Dakan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dach," meaning "roof" or "covering." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of roofs. Over time, the surname Dakan may have also been used to denote someone who lived in or near a house with a distinctive roof or had a roof-like physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dakan: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dakan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dakan in Braille

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

The name Dakan in braille

How to sign the name Dakan using Sign Language

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

The name Dakan in sign language

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