Dicks

Dicks Meaning & Origin

About Dicks
The surname Dicks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dick," a diminutive of the name Richard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dick. The name Dick itself is derived from the Old English word "dic," meaning "ditch" or "dyke," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch. Over time, the surname Dicks has evolved and can be found in various spellings, including Dick, Dicks, Dickes, and Dix.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dicks: 4,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,831
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dicks in Braille

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

The name Dicks in braille

How to sign the name Dicks using Sign Language

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

The name Dicks in sign language

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