Dirlam

Dirlam Meaning & Origin

About Dirlam
The surname Dirlam is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dietrich," meaning "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Dietrich. Over time, the name evolved to Dirlam, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dirlam: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRLM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER0 L AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/dərˈlæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dirlam in Braille

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

The name Dirlam in braille

How to sign the name Dirlam using Sign Language

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

The name Dirlam in sign language

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