About Dakin
The surname Dakin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dake," which itself is a diminutive form of the name David. The name David is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved." Therefore, the surname Dakin can be interpreted to mean "son of Dake" or "descendant of Dake," indicating a familial connection to someone named Dake or David.
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The surname Dakin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dakin 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 Dakin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dakin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dakin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.