Dilke Surname
Approximately 86 people bear this surname
Dilke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dilk,' probably a name of Dutch origin; v. Dilcock.
Nicholas Dilkes, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1624. Married — Thomas Dilkes and Elizabeth Bonham: St.
Read More About This SurnameDilke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Niger | 11 | 1:1,744,729 | 34,351 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Dilke (70) may also be a first name.
Dilke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dilk,' probably a name of Dutch origin; v. Dilcock.
Nicholas Dilkes, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1624. Married — Thomas Dilkes and Elizabeth Bonham: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1600. William Dilke, rector of Bixley, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1801. — William Dilke and Sophia Smith: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Scandinavian) Lamb [Old Norse dilk-r, a lamb]
Presumed to be Danish, as it is chiefly found in the Danish counties from temp. Edw. I. According to Forstemann, the root of Dill, Dilley, Dillow, Dilke, Dilger (ger, spear), and Dillimore (mar, illustrious) is the old High Germ, tilen, to overthrow. Corresponding Old German names are Dilli, Tilli, Tillemlr, and modern German Dill and Till. Ferguson, p. 380. A Nicolaus Dilkes occurs in the H.R. of Cambridgeshire.
Dilke Demographics
Average Dilke Salary in
United States
$44,000 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dilke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dilke Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dilke (Hindi: दिलके) is found most in England. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dilke? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dilke is the 2,020,555th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 84,738,906 people. The surname Dilke is primarily found in Europe, where 50 percent of Dilke live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. Dilke is also the 1,162,016th most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 70 people.
The last name Dilke is most frequent in England, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 1,295,769. In England it is most frequent in: Devon, where 30 percent live, Dorset, where 28 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 14 percent live. Beside England this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent live and Niger, where 13 percent live.
Dilke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dilke has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 42 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dilke Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Dilke earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.63% less than the national average, earning $47,880 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilkey | 91 | 51 | / |
| Dilkie | 91 | 10 | / |
| Dielke | 91 | 3 | / |
| Dilkea | 91 | 1 | / |
| Dilk | 89 | 743 | / |
| Dilcker | 83 | 2 | / |
| Dielkey | 83 | 2 | / |
| Dilckey | 83 | 1 | / |
| Dilki | 80 | 1,441 | / |
| Dilce | 80 | 444 | / |
| Dilka | 80 | 323 | / |
| Delke | 80 | 247 | / |
| Dylke | 80 | 62 | / |
| Dleke | 80 | 47 | / |
| Dilky | 80 | 15 | / |
| Dilck | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dielk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dlker | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dilkh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dlkee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dlk | 75 | 49 | / |
| Dölker | 73 | 1,058 | / |
| Dülker | 73 | 209 | / |
| Daelke | 73 | 41 | / |
| Delkes | 73 | 20 | / |
| Duelke | 73 | 13 | / |
| Dehlke | 73 | 11 | / |
| Dellke | 73 | 8 | / |
| Dülcke | 73 | 6 | / |
| Dhelke | 73 | 2 | / |
| Delcke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dilgue | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dilcce | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dilque | 73 | 1 | / |
| Delkea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dilkka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dilcea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Delkeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dilkha | 73 | 0 | / |
| Delk | 67 | 6,667 | / |
| Dilg | 67 | 993 | / |
| Dilkova | 67 | 169 | / |
| Dülk | 67 | 148 | / |
| Dilc | 67 | 27 | / |
| Dlks | 67 | 17 | / |
| Dilkaya | 67 | 17 | / |
| Dölcker | 67 | 10 | / |
| Doelkeh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hdlk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dölk | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dlka | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dlkj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhlk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dylk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dilx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dlkg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doehlke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dilkich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dlki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Delkhey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dillgue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dlck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dilchei | 67 | 0 | / |
Dilke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dilke in the Hindi language | ||
| दिलके | dilake | - |
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Dilke Reference & Research
Dilks DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Dilks FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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