About Dassie
The surname Dassie is of South African origin and is derived from the Afrikaans word "dassie," which means "rock hyrax" in English. The rock hyrax is a small mammal found in rocky areas of Africa and the Middle East. The surname Dassie likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who resembled or lived in an area inhabited by these animals.
The surname Dassie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dassie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dassie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dassie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.