Duis

Duis Meaning & Origin

About Duis
The surname Duis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "duis," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a sweet or agreeable personality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duis: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duis 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 Duis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdiˈjuˈaɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duis in Braille

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

The name Duis in braille

How to sign the name Duis using Sign Language

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

The name Duis in sign language

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