Duguay

Duguay Meaning & Origin

About Duguay
The surname Duguay is of French origin and is derived from the word "du gué," meaning "of the ford" or "from the ford." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a ford, which is a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed by foot. The name Duguay is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duguay: 1,405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duguay 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 G EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duguay in Braille

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

The name Duguay in braille

How to sign the name Duguay using Sign Language

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

The name Duguay in sign language

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