Dukas

Dukas Meaning & Origin

About Dukas
The surname Dukas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "duke" meaning "leader" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone who held a position of leadership or authority. The name Dukas is relatively rare and is often associated with individuals of Greek heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dukas: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 K AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/dukas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dukas in Braille

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

The name Dukas in braille

How to sign the name Dukas using Sign Language

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

The name Dukas in sign language

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