Dilk

Dilk Meaning & Origin

About Dilk
The surname Dilk is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dietrich," which means "ruler of the people." 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 and became Dilk. The surname Dilk is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dilk: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/dilk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dilk in Braille

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

The name Dilk in braille

How to sign the name Dilk using Sign Language

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

The name Dilk in sign language

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