Dark

Dark Meaning & Origin

About Dark
The surname Dark is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "deorc," meaning dark or obscure. It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion, hair, or a somber personality. The surname Dark may also have been given to individuals who lived in or near a dark or shadowy place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dark: 2,507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,399
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/dɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dark in Braille

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

The name Dark in braille

How to sign the name Dark using Sign Language

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

The name Dark in sign language

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