Dass

Dass Meaning & Origin

About Dass
The surname Dass is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Punjabi and Sikh communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "dasa," meaning "servant" or "devotee." The surname Dass is often used as a suffix to denote a person's devotion to a particular deity or religious figure. It is a respectful title and signifies a person's dedication to their faith and their role as a servant or follower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dass: 1,446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,888
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dass in Braille

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

The name Dass in braille

How to sign the name Dass using Sign Language

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

The name Dass in sign language

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