Ducay

Ducay Meaning & Origin

About Ducay
The surname Ducay is of French origin and is derived from the word "duc," meaning "duke" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked in the service of a duke or had some association with nobility. The Ducay surname may have been given to individuals who held a position of authority or had characteristics associated with nobility, such as being dignified or regal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ducay: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 K EY0
🌐 IPA
/ducay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ducay in Braille

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

The name Ducay in braille

How to sign the name Ducay using Sign Language

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

The name Ducay in sign language

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