Duhaney

Duhaney Meaning & Origin

About Duhaney
The surname Duhaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhshláine, meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "slán," meaning "defiance" or "challenge." Therefore, the surname Duhaney can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who defies or challenges in a black manner."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duhaney: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duhaney 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
THN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 HH AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/duhaney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duhaney in Braille

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

The name Duhaney in braille

How to sign the name Duhaney using Sign Language

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

The name Duhaney in sign language

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