Dusky

Dusky Meaning & Origin

About Dusky
The surname Dusky is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dusce," meaning "dark" or "dim." It is likely a descriptive surname given to someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name Dusky may have also been used to describe someone who lived in a place with a dark or shadowy atmosphere.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dusky: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dusky in Braille

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

The name Dusky in braille

How to sign the name Dusky using Sign Language

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

The name Dusky in sign language

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