Diop

Diop Meaning & Origin

About Diop
The surname Diop is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "jรณob" or "dyob," meaning "black" or "dark-skinned." The surname Diop is often associated with the historical figure Cheikh Anta Diop, a prominent Senegalese historian, anthropologist, and physicist, who played a significant role in the study of African history and culture.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diop: 2,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,506
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 P
๐ŸŒ IPA
/diop*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diop in Braille

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

The name Diop in braille

How to sign the name Diop using Sign Language

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

The name Diop in sign language

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