Dus

Dus Meaning & Origin

About Dus
The surname Dus is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "dusza," meaning "soul" or "spirit." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a spirited or lively personality. It may have also been given to individuals who were believed to possess a strong or vibrant soul.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dus: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/dus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dus in Braille

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

The name Dus in braille

How to sign the name Dus using Sign Language

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

The name Dus in sign language

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