Dullea

Dullea Meaning & Origin

About Dullea
The surname Dullea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhlaoich, meaning "descendant of Dubhlaoch." The name Dubhlaoch is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "laoch," meaning "hero." Therefore, the surname Dullea signifies a descendant of a black-haired or dark-skinned hero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dullea: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dullea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəliə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dullea in Braille

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

The name Dullea in braille

How to sign the name Dullea using Sign Language

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

The name Dullea in sign language

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