Duet

Duet Meaning & Origin

About Duet
The surname Duet is of French origin and is derived from the word "duet," which refers to a musical composition for two voices or instruments. As a surname, Duet likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in music or someone who frequently performed duets. It may also have been given to families who were known for their musical talents or who were associated with the production of duets in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duet: 1,413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/duˈɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duet in Braille

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

The name Duet in braille

How to sign the name Duet using Sign Language

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

The name Duet in sign language

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