Dunnuck

Dunnuck Meaning & Origin

About Dunnuck
The surname Dunnuck is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhonnchaidh," meaning "son of Duncan." The name Duncan itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh," meaning "dark," and "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Dunnuck can be interpreted to mean "son of the dark-haired chief" or "descendant of Duncan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunnuck: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/dunnuck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunnuck in Braille

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

The name Dunnuck in braille

How to sign the name Dunnuck using Sign Language

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

The name Dunnuck in sign language

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