Dugay

Dugay Meaning & Origin

About Dugay
The surname Dugay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dugues," meaning "long" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify someone who was physically tall or had a long stature. The name may have been given to individuals as a nickname or as a way to distinguish them from others in the community. Over time, the surname Dugay has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dugay: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dugay 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
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 JH EY2
🌐 IPA
/dugay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dugay in Braille

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

The name Dugay in braille

How to sign the name Dugay using Sign Language

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

The name Dugay in sign language

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