Dilks

Dilks Meaning & Origin

About Dilks
The surname Dilks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dygel," which means "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 into Dilks and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Dilks can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dilks: 1,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dilks in Braille

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

The name Dilks in braille

How to sign the name Dilks using Sign Language

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

The name Dilks in sign language

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