Dougall

Dougall Meaning & Origin

About Dougall
The surname Dougall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhghall," which means "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." It is believed to have been used to describe someone with dark hair or a dark complexion who was of foreign descent. Over time, the name has evolved into various spellings, including Dougall, MacDougall, and McDougall. Today, individuals with the surname Dougall can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dougall: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdugəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dougall in Braille

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

The name Dougall in braille

How to sign the name Dougall using Sign Language

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

The name Dougall in sign language

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