Dudek

Dudek Meaning & Origin

About Dudek
The surname Dudek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "duda," which means "bagpipe" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who played the bagpipe or had some association with it. Over time, the surname Dudek became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dudek: 5,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdudɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dudek in Braille

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

The name Dudek in braille

How to sign the name Dudek using Sign Language

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

The name Dudek in sign language

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