Duckham

Duckham Meaning & Origin

About Duckham
The surname Duckham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "duc," meaning "duck," and the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Duckham is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a place associated with ducks, such as a duck farm or a pond where ducks were kept. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had characteristics or behaviors similar to a duck, such as being fond of swimming or having a waddling gait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duckham: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 K HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/duckham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duckham in Braille

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

The name Duckham in braille

How to sign the name Duckham using Sign Language

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

The name Duckham in sign language

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