Dicus

Dicus Meaning & Origin

About Dicus
The surname Dicus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dietrich. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Dicus, Dick, and Dickinson. The surname Dicus signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Dietrich and reflects their ancestral heritage as well as their historical association with leadership or rulership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dicus: 2,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dicus in Braille

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

The name Dicus in braille

How to sign the name Dicus using Sign Language

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

The name Dicus in sign language

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