Doo

Doo Meaning & Origin

About Doo
The surname Doo is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Doo is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doo: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1
🌐 IPA
/du/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doo in Braille

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

The name Doo in braille

How to sign the name Doo using Sign Language

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

The name Doo in sign language

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