Dixey

Dixey Meaning & Origin

About Dixey
The surname Dixey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dicca" or "Dicce," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Dīc," meaning "ditch" or "dyke." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or dyke. Over time, the surname Dixey has evolved and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dixey: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K S IY0
🌐 IPA
/dixey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dixey in Braille

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

The name Dixey in braille

How to sign the name Dixey using Sign Language

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

The name Dixey in sign language

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