Duin

Duin Meaning & Origin

About Duin
The surname Duin is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "duin," which means "dune" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a sand dune. The name Duin is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often associated with coastal regions where dunes are prevalent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duin: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Duin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/duin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duin in Braille

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

The name Duin in braille

How to sign the name Duin using Sign Language

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

The name Duin in sign language

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