Dukat

Dukat Meaning & Origin

About Dukat
The surname Dukat is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "dukat," which means "ducat" in English. The ducat was a gold coin used in various European countries during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. As a surname, Dukat likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a connection to ducats, such as a money changer or a wealthy individual. It may also have been given to someone who had a golden or valuable personality trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dukat: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 K AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/dukat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dukat in Braille

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

The name Dukat in braille

How to sign the name Dukat using Sign Language

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

The name Dukat in sign language

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