Dugal

Dugal Meaning & Origin

About Dugal
The surname Dugal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Dubhghall, which means "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." It is a combination of the words "dubh" meaning "dark" and "gall" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." The name was likely given to someone with dark features or someone from a foreign land. Over time, the name Dugal evolved as a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dugal: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dugal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈduʤəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dugal in Braille

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

The name Dugal in braille

How to sign the name Dugal using Sign Language

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

The name Dugal in sign language

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