Dicken

Dicken Meaning & Origin

About Dicken
The surname Dicken is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dickin," a diminutive form of the name "Dick," which itself is a nickname for Richard. The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Dicken can be interpreted to mean "son of Dickin" or "descendant of Richard," indicating a familial connection to someone named Richard or Dickin in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dicken: 2,517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12351
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dicken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dicken in Braille

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

The name Dicken in braille

How to sign the name Dicken using Sign Language

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

The name Dicken in sign language

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