Dallaire

Dallaire Meaning & Origin

About Dallaire
The surname Dallaire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dalier," meaning "to dally" or "to delay." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being slow or indecisive. Over time, the surname Dallaire has become a family name and is now primarily found in French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dallaire: 915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dallaire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L EH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑlɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dallaire in Braille

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

The name Dallaire in braille

How to sign the name Dallaire using Sign Language

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

The name Dallaire in sign language

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