Duku

Duku Meaning & Origin

About Duku
The surname Duku is of African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "duku," which means "cloth" or "headgear." The name is often associated with the traditional cloth worn by the Akan people, known as the "duku" or "duku wrap." The surname Duku likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was associated with or involved in the production or wearing of this cloth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duku: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 K UW0
🌐 IPA
/duku*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duku in Braille

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

The name Duku in braille

How to sign the name Duku using Sign Language

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

The name Duku in sign language

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