Daubs

Daubs Meaning & Origin

About Daubs
The surname Daubs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "douben," meaning "to smear" or "to daub." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a plasterer or painter, referring to their occupation of applying or smearing substances onto surfaces. Over time, the surname Daubs became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daubs: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/daubs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daubs in Braille

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

The name Daubs in braille

How to sign the name Daubs using Sign Language

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

The name Daubs in sign language

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