Dikeman

Dikeman Meaning & Origin

About Dikeman
The surname Dikeman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "dijk," meaning "dike" or "embankment," and "man," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Dikeman can be interpreted as "dike man" or "man of the dike." It likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a dike or embankment in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dikeman: 647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dikeman 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
TKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dikeman in Braille

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

The name Dikeman in braille

How to sign the name Dikeman using Sign Language

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

The name Dikeman in sign language

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