Dour

Dour Meaning & Origin

About Dour
The surname Dour is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Dour may also have been used to describe someone with a serious or stern demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dour: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/daʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dour in Braille

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

The name Dour in braille

How to sign the name Dour using Sign Language

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

The name Dour in sign language

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