Dugas

Dugas Meaning & Origin

About Dugas
The surname Dugas is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "douge" or "douche," meaning "sweet" or "gentle." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a kind or gentle nature. Over time, the surname Dugas became hereditary and passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dugas: 6,871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,093
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dugas 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
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdugəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dugas in Braille

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

The name Dugas in braille

How to sign the name Dugas using Sign Language

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

The name Dugas in sign language

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