Dales

Dales Meaning & Origin

About Dales
The surname Dales is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dæl," meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a valley. The name Dales signifies a person's association with a geographical feature, highlighting their ancestral connection to a specific area or region characterized by valleys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dales: 1,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/deɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dales in Braille

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

The name Dales in braille

How to sign the name Dales using Sign Language

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

The name Dales in sign language

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