Douds

Douds Meaning & Origin

About Douds
The surname Douds is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dubhghaill," meaning "son of the dark stranger." It is believed to have originated from a clan in the Scottish Highlands. The name likely referred to someone with dark or swarthy features, distinguishing them as a stranger or outsider. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Douds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Douds: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/daʊdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douds in Braille

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

The name Douds in braille

How to sign the name Douds using Sign Language

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

The name Douds in sign language

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