Dalit

Dalit Meaning & Origin

About Dalit
The surname Dalit is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "dalut" which means "poverty" or "destitution." It is primarily associated with the Dalit community in India, who are considered to be the lowest social group in the Hindu caste system. The surname Dalit signifies the historical and ongoing struggle for social equality and justice for this marginalized community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dalit: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/dalit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dalit in Braille

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

The name Dalit in braille

How to sign the name Dalit using Sign Language

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

The name Dalit in sign language

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