Darris

Darris Meaning & Origin

About Darris
The surname Darris is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Darius," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Dareios." The name Darius was popularized by the Persian kings, particularly Darius the Great, who ruled during the 5th century BC. The surname Darris is therefore a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Darius." Over time, the surname Darris has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation. Today, individuals with the surname Darris can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Darris: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/darris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darris in Braille

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

The name Darris in braille

How to sign the name Darris using Sign Language

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

The name Darris in sign language

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