Dickerson

Dickerson Meaning & Origin

About Dickerson
The surname Dickerson 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 Dickerson has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dickerson features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Dickerson: 51,889
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪkərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dickerson in Braille

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

The name Dickerson in braille

How to sign the name Dickerson using Sign Language

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

The name Dickerson in sign language

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