Daku

Daku Meaning & Origin

About Daku
The surname Daku is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the Punjabi word "dak" which means "post" or "mail." The surname Daku is believed to have originated as a title or occupational name for someone who worked in the postal or courier services. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daku: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K UW2
🌐 IPA
/daku*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daku in Braille

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

The name Daku in braille

How to sign the name Daku using Sign Language

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

The name Daku in sign language

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