Dijkstra

Dijkstra Meaning & Origin

About Dijkstra
The surname Dijkstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "dijk," meaning "dike" or "embankment," and "straat," meaning "street." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dijkstra can be interpreted as "someone who lived near or worked on a dike or embankment."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dijkstra: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dijkstra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/dijkstra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dijkstra in Braille

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

The name Dijkstra in braille

How to sign the name Dijkstra using Sign Language

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

The name Dijkstra in sign language

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