Duck

Duck Meaning & Origin

About Duck
The surname Duck is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "duke," meaning a leader or commander. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who held a position of authority or had a commanding presence. Over time, the surname Duck became hereditary and passed down through generations, often losing its original literal meaning and becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duck: 4,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duck in Braille

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

The name Duck in braille

How to sign the name Duck using Sign Language

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

The name Duck in sign language

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