Duchan

Duchan Meaning & Origin

About Duchan
The surname Duchan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacDuachain," meaning "son of Duachan." The name Duachan is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name "Dubh," which means "black" or "dark." Therefore, the surname Duchan can be interpreted to mean "son of the dark one" or "descendant of the black-haired one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duchan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duchan 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
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/duchan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXN', 'TKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duchan in Braille

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

The name Duchan in braille

How to sign the name Duchan using Sign Language

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

The name Duchan in sign language

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