Darrough

Darrough Meaning & Origin

About Darrough
The surname Darrough is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacDara," meaning "son of Dara." The name Dara itself has multiple possible meanings, including "oak tree" or "wise." Therefore, the surname Darrough likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from someone named Dara, and may have been used to denote a family's association with wisdom or strength, symbolized by the oak tree.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Darrough: 833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 R AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæraʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darrough in Braille

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

The name Darrough in braille

How to sign the name Darrough using Sign Language

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

The name Darrough in sign language

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