Ditch

Ditch Meaning & Origin

About Ditch
The surname Ditch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dic," meaning a ditch or a trench. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a ditch or a trench, or as an occupational name for someone who worked in the construction or maintenance of ditches. The surname Ditch signifies a connection to a geographical feature or an occupation related to ditches.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ditch: 1,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/dษชสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ditch in Braille

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

The name Ditch in braille

How to sign the name Ditch using Sign Language

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

The name Ditch in sign language

Numerology