Duckwall

Duckwall Meaning & Origin

About Duckwall
The surname Duckwall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "duc," meaning a leader or commander, and "walle," meaning a wall or rampart. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Duckwall can be interpreted as "leader of the wall" or "commander of the rampart." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in relation to a wall or fortification.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duckwall: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duckwall 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
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 K W AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəkˌwɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duckwall in Braille

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

The name Duckwall in braille

How to sign the name Duckwall using Sign Language

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

The name Duckwall in sign language

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