Double

Double Meaning & Origin

About Double
The surname Double is of French origin and is derived from the word "double," meaning "double" or "twice." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a double or dual nature, or perhaps for someone who had a double occupation or role in society. The surname Double may also have been given to twins or to someone who had a close association with twins.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Double: 804
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Double in Braille

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

The name Double in braille

How to sign the name Double using Sign Language

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

The name Double in sign language

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