Dials

Dials Meaning & Origin

About Dials
The surname Dials is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dial," meaning "dial" or "clock." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or made clocks or sundials. Over time, the surname Dials became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dials: 1,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/daɪəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dials in Braille

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

The name Dials in braille

How to sign the name Dials using Sign Language

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

The name Dials in sign language

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