Dicke

Dicke Meaning & Origin

About Dicke
The surname Dicke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dicke," meaning "thick" or "fat." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was physically stout or had a robust build. The surname Dicke may have also been used to describe someone with a metaphorical meaning, such as being wealthy or influential.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dicke: 878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/dɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dicke in Braille

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

The name Dicke in braille

How to sign the name Dicke using Sign Language

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

The name Dicke in sign language

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