Dash

Dash Meaning & Origin

About Dash
The surname Dash is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a hedge or a dike, derived from the Middle English word "dasshe" meaning "hedge." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for a quick or agile person, derived from the Middle English word "dasche" meaning "swift." Another possibility is that it originated as a variant of the surname Dashiell, which is of French origin and means "from the house on the hill." The exact meaning of the surname Dash may vary depending on its specific origin and context.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dash: 3,828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/dæʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dash in Braille

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

The name Dash in braille

How to sign the name Dash using Sign Language

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

The name Dash in sign language

Numerology