Douglas

Douglas Meaning & Origin

About Douglas
The surname Douglas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhghlas," which means "dark river" or "dark stream." It is believed to have originated from a place name referring to a river with dark or black water. The name Douglas has been associated with several prominent Scottish families, including the powerful Clan Douglas, and has spread throughout the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Douglas holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Douglas: 101,458
  • Overall Popularity: 0.04%
  • Ranking: 311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 34.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douglas in Braille

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

The name Douglas in braille

How to sign the name Douglas using Sign Language

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

The name Douglas in sign language

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