Duk

Duk Meaning & Origin

About Duk
The surname Duk is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "Duk" or "Duka," meaning "duke" or "leader." It is a surname that was likely given to individuals who held a position of authority or were associated with nobility. The name Duk may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics of a leader or had a commanding presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duk: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/dək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duk in Braille

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

The name Duk in braille

How to sign the name Duk using Sign Language

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

The name Duk in sign language

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