Dupoux

Dupoux Meaning & Origin

About Dupoux
The surname Dupoux is of French origin and is derived from the word "poux," meaning lice. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had lice or was associated with lice infestations. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and in this case, Dupoux likely referred to someone who had lice or worked in a profession related to lice control.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dupoux: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 P AW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/dupoux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dupoux in Braille

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

The name Dupoux in braille

How to sign the name Dupoux using Sign Language

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

The name Dupoux in sign language

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