Dilliard

Dilliard Meaning & Origin

About Dilliard
The surname Dilliard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dylla" or "Dilla," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "DΔ“or" meaning "dear" or "beloved." The suffix "-ard" was added to indicate "son of," thus making Dilliard mean "son of Dylla" or "son of Dilla." Over time, the name evolved into its current form and has been passed down through generations as a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dilliard: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dilliard 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D04063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L Y ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/dilliard*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dilliard in Braille

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

The name Dilliard in braille

How to sign the name Dilliard using Sign Language

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

The name Dilliard in sign language

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