Durke

Durke Meaning & Origin

About Durke
The surname Durke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "deorc," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived in a place with a dark or shadowy characteristic. Over time, variations of the surname Durke have emerged, such as Durkin or Durkee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durke: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/durke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durke in Braille

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

The name Durke in braille

How to sign the name Durke using Sign Language

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

The name Durke in sign language

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