Dickenson

Dickenson Meaning & Origin

About Dickenson
The surname Dickenson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Richard. Over time, the name Dickenson has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct surname associated with various families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dickenson: 4,575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪkɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dickenson in Braille

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

The name Dickenson in braille

How to sign the name Dickenson using Sign Language

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

The name Dickenson in sign language

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