Durkee

Durkee Meaning & Origin

About Durkee
The surname Durkee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "deorc," meaning "dark" or "gloomy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a dark or somber complexion or someone who had a melancholic disposition. Over time, the name Durkee became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durkee: 4,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,248
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durkee in Braille

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

The name Durkee in braille

How to sign the name Durkee using Sign Language

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

The name Durkee in sign language

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