Dyes

Dyes Meaning & Origin

About Dyes
The surname Dyes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dies" or "dyse," meaning "dice." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a gambler or played games involving dice. The surname Dyes may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of dice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dyes: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dyes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dyes in Braille

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

The name Dyes in braille

How to sign the name Dyes using Sign Language

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

The name Dyes in sign language

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