About Douek
The surname Douek is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "dayyān" meaning "judge." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the position of a judge or a legal scholar within the Jewish community. The name Douek is commonly found among Sephardic Jews, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.
The surname Douek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Douek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Douek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Douek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.