Dillinger

Dillinger Meaning & Origin

About Dillinger
The surname Dillinger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Tillinger," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name Dietrich. Dietrich is composed of the elements "diot," meaning "people," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Dillinger can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dillinger: 2,811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,248
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dillinger 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
TLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLNKR', 'TLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dillinger in Braille

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

The name Dillinger in braille

How to sign the name Dillinger using Sign Language

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

The name Dillinger in sign language

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