Duskey

Duskey Meaning & Origin

About Duskey
The surname Duskey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhshláine," meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "slán," meaning "defiance" or "challenge." Therefore, the surname Duskey can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who defies or challenges in black."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duskey: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duskey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/duskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duskey in Braille

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

The name Duskey in braille

How to sign the name Duskey using Sign Language

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

The name Duskey in sign language

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