Duhig

Duhig Meaning & Origin

About Duhig
The surname Duhig is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning "descendant of Dubhthach." The personal name Dubhthach is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "thach," meaning "chief" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Duhig can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark chief" or "descendant of the black lord."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duhig: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duhig 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
THK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/duhig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duhig in Braille

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

The name Duhig in braille

How to sign the name Duhig using Sign Language

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

The name Duhig in sign language

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