Dieker

Dieker Meaning & Origin

About Dieker
The surname Dieker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "diker," meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a ditcher or digger of ditches. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of drainage systems or irrigation ditches. Over time, the surname Dieker has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dieker: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/dieker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dieker in Braille

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

The name Dieker in braille

How to sign the name Dieker using Sign Language

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

The name Dieker in sign language

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