Dukes

Dukes Meaning & Origin

About Dukes
The surname Dukes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval occupational name for a leader or commander of a group or organization. It is derived from the Middle English word "duke," which was borrowed from the Old French "duc," meaning "leader" or "ruler." The surname Dukes likely originated as a nickname or title for someone who held a position of authority or leadership. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dukes: 22,187
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.52

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dukes in Braille

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

The name Dukes in braille

How to sign the name Dukes using Sign Language

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

The name Dukes in sign language

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