About Dirks
The surname Dirks is of Dutch and German origin. It is derived from the given name Dirk, which is a shortened form of the name Diederik, meaning "ruler of the people" or "leader of the people." The surname Dirks, therefore, signifies a descendant or a family associated with someone named Dirk.
The surname Dirks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dirks 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 Dirks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dirks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dirks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.