Dickey

Dickey Meaning & Origin

About Dickey
The surname Dickey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dik," a diminutive form of Richard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Dik or Richard. Over time, the surname Dickey has become a distinct family name, often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dickey: 23,320
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,542
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dickey in Braille

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

The name Dickey in braille

How to sign the name Dickey using Sign Language

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

The name Dickey in sign language

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