Dykeman

Dykeman Meaning & Origin

About Dykeman
The surname Dykeman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "dijk" meaning "dike" or "embankment" and "man" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Dykeman is occupational in nature and refers to someone who lived or worked on a dike or embankment. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were involved in the construction or maintenance of dikes in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dykeman: 1,132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dykeman 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
TKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dykeman in Braille

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

The name Dykeman in braille

How to sign the name Dykeman using Sign Language

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

The name Dykeman in sign language

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