Duross

Duross Meaning & Origin

About Duross
The surname Duross is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Druis, meaning "son of Andrew." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Andrew. The name Andrew itself is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave." The surname Duross signifies a familial connection to someone with the given name Andrew and is commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duross: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D Y UW1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdjurəs/
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('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duross in Braille

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

The name Duross in braille

How to sign the name Duross using Sign Language

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

The name Duross in sign language

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