Dykes

Dykes Meaning & Origin

About Dykes
The surname Dykes is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "dic" or "dike," meaning a ditch or embankment. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a dyke or ditch. Over time, the surname Dykes became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with land or water management.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dykes: 13,874
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/daɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dykes in Braille

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

The name Dykes in braille

How to sign the name Dykes using Sign Language

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

The name Dykes in sign language

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