Dyce

Dyce Meaning & Origin

About Dyce
The surname Dyce is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "díss," meaning "goddess." It is believed to have been a nickname or a personal name given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a goddess, such as beauty or grace. Over time, the name evolved into Dyce and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dyce: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/daɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dyce in Braille

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

The name Dyce in braille

How to sign the name Dyce using Sign Language

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

The name Dyce in sign language

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