Doug

Doug Meaning & Origin

About Doug
The surname Doug is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubh," meaning "dark" or "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the name Doug evolved from Dubh and became a distinct surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doug: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G
🌐 IPA
/dəg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doug in Braille

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

The name Doug in braille

How to sign the name Doug using Sign Language

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

The name Doug in sign language

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