Dilkes

Dilkes Meaning & Origin

About Dilkes
The surname Dilkes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dygel," meaning "secret" or "hidden." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was secretive or mysterious in nature. Over time, the name evolved to Dilkes and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dilkes: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/dilkes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dilkes in Braille

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

The name Dilkes in braille

How to sign the name Dilkes using Sign Language

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

The name Dilkes in sign language

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