Dwy

Dwy Meaning & Origin

About Dwy
The surname Dwy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning "descendant of Dubhthach." The name Dubhthach is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "thach," meaning "chief" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Dwy signifies a person who is a descendant of Dubhthach, a chief or lord with dark or black features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dwy: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
D
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W AY1
🌐 IPA
/dwy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwy in Braille

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

The name Dwy in braille

How to sign the name Dwy using Sign Language

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

The name Dwy in sign language

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