Duden

Duden Meaning & Origin

About Duden
The surname Duden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dude" or "duden," meaning "barrel" or "cask." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of barrels. Over time, the surname Duden may have also been adopted by individuals living near a place named Duden or as a nickname for someone with a barrel-like physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duden: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdudən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duden in Braille

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

The name Duden in braille

How to sign the name Duden using Sign Language

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

The name Duden in sign language

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