Doyon

Doyon Meaning & Origin

About Doyon
The surname Doyon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dojon," meaning "keep" or "dungeon." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress. Over time, the surname Doyon has evolved and is now found predominantly in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doyon: 1,945
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doyon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dɔɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doyon in Braille

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

The name Doyon in braille

How to sign the name Doyon using Sign Language

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

The name Doyon in sign language

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