Duey

Duey Meaning & Origin

About Duey
The surname Duey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhshith," meaning "black peace." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or a peaceful nature. Over time, the name evolved into Duey and has been passed down through generations as a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duey: 671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/dui/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duey in Braille

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

The name Duey in braille

How to sign the name Duey using Sign Language

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

The name Duey in sign language

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