Diederich

Diederich Meaning & Origin

About Diederich
The surname Diederich is of German origin and is derived from the given 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. The name Diederich signifies a person who is a leader or ruler among the people, reflecting qualities of strength, authority, and influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diederich: 2,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTRX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0306020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 D ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdidərɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTRX', 'TTRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diederich in Braille

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

The name Diederich in braille

How to sign the name Diederich using Sign Language

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

The name Diederich in sign language

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