Doucet

Doucet Meaning & Origin

About Doucet
The surname Doucet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dous," meaning "sweet" or "gentle." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a kind or gentle nature. The name Doucet can also be a nickname for someone who was known for their sweet or pleasant disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doucet: 6,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 S EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/duˈsɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doucet in Braille

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

The name Doucet in braille

How to sign the name Doucet using Sign Language

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

The name Doucet in sign language

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