Doaks

Doaks Meaning & Origin

About Doaks
The surname Doaks is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacDuach," meaning "son of Duach." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Duach. The name Duach itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." The surname Doaks is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doaks: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/doaks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doaks in Braille

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

The name Doaks in braille

How to sign the name Doaks using Sign Language

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

The name Doaks in sign language

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