Dyck

Dyck Meaning & Origin

About Dyck
The surname Dyck is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Diederik, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dyck or Diederik. Over time, the surname has evolved and become more common in various parts of the world, particularly in North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dyck: 2,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
D
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/daɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dyck in Braille

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

The name Dyck in braille

How to sign the name Dyck using Sign Language

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

The name Dyck in sign language

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