Doud

Doud Meaning & Origin

About Doud
The surname Doud is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhda," meaning "descendant of Dubhda." The name Dubhda itself is derived from the word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." The surname Doud is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doud: 3,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D
🌐 IPA
/daʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doud in Braille

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

The name Doud in braille

How to sign the name Doud using Sign Language

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

The name Doud in sign language

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