Deeks

Deeks Meaning & Origin

About Deeks
The surname Deeks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Digg" or "Dick," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Richard. The name Deeks signifies "son of Digg" or "son of Dick." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the son of a man named Digg or Dick. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Deeks, Deekes, or Dicks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deeks: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/deeks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deeks in Braille

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

The name Deeks in braille

How to sign the name Deeks using Sign Language

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

The name Deeks in sign language

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