Duce

Duce Meaning & Origin

About Duce
The surname Duce is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "dux," meaning "leader" or "commander." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The name may have originally referred to a military leader or a person in a position of power within a community or organization.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duce: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆduหŒสงeษช/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duce in Braille

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

The name Duce in braille

How to sign the name Duce using Sign Language

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

The name Duce in sign language

Numerology