Dugard

Dugard Meaning & Origin

About Dugard
The surname Dugard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dugues," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or amiable personality. Over time, the name Dugard became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the descendants of individuals who were known for their agreeable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dugard: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G AA0 R D
🌐 IPA
/dugard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dugard in Braille

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

The name Dugard in braille

How to sign the name Dugard using Sign Language

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

The name Dugard in sign language

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