Dakota

Dakota Meaning & Origin

About Dakota
The surname Dakota is derived from the Native American Sioux tribe's name, which means "friendly" or "allies." It is a unisex name and can be of Native American or English origin. The surname Dakota often signifies a connection to the Sioux tribe or may have been adopted by individuals who have a strong affinity for Native American culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dakota: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 K OW1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/dəˈkoʊtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dakota in Braille

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

The name Dakota in braille

How to sign the name Dakota using Sign Language

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

The name Dakota in sign language

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