Duquesnay

Duquesnay Meaning & Origin

About Duquesnay
The surname Duquesnay is of French origin and is derived from the word "duchesne," meaning "of the oak." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Duquesnay or Duchesne, which could refer to a specific oak tree or an area known for its oak trees. The name Duquesnay is relatively rare and is primarily found among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duquesnay: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAGA
🔊 Soundex
D020250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 K EY1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/duquesnay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duquesnay in Braille

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

The name Duquesnay in braille

How to sign the name Duquesnay using Sign Language

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

The name Duquesnay in sign language

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