Dirks

Dirks Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dirks: 4,534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7350
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/dərks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dirks in Braille

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

The name Dirks in braille

How to sign the name Dirks using Sign Language

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.

The name Dirks in sign language

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