Duel

Duel Meaning & Origin

About Duel
The surname Duel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dual," meaning "ditch" or "moat." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a ditch or a defensive trench. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who was skilled at jumping over ditches or had a habit of leaping over obstacles. Overall, the surname Duel is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to ditches or jumping.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duel: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/duəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duel in Braille

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

The name Duel in braille

How to sign the name Duel using Sign Language

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

The name Duel in sign language

Numerology