Duer

Duer Meaning & Origin

About Duer
The surname Duer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dür," meaning "door." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or worked with doors. Over time, the name may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked at a prominent door or gate. The surname Duer has variations such as Duerre, Dueren, and Duerk, and can be found in various spellings across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duer: 1,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/duər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duer in Braille

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

The name Duer in braille

How to sign the name Duer using Sign Language

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

The name Duer in sign language

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