Dicko

Dicko Meaning & Origin

About Dicko
The surname Dicko is of West African origin, specifically from the Fulani ethnic group. It is derived from the given name "Amadou," which means "praised" or "highly esteemed" in the Fulfulde language. The surname Dicko signifies a person who is a descendant or a member of the Fulani community, particularly in countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dicko: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/dicko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dicko in Braille

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

The name Dicko in braille

How to sign the name Dicko using Sign Language

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

The name Dicko in sign language

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