Dues

Dues Meaning & Origin

About Dues
The surname Dues is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dues," meaning "duty" or "tax." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who collected taxes or performed duties for a lord or ruler. Over time, the surname Dues may have also been adopted by individuals who were responsible for other types of duties or obligations within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dues: 866
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,756
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/duz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dues in Braille

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

The name Dues in braille

How to sign the name Dues using Sign Language

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

The name Dues in sign language

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