Duck
See also: duck
English
editEtymology
editThe surname is originally a nickname from Middle English doke (“duck”). See duck.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDuck
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
- A town in North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
- Ellipsis of architectural duck
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Duck is the 7367th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4521 individuals. Duck is most common among White (77.28%) individuals.
Categories:
- English terms derived from Middle English
- English 1-syllable words
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- English terms with homophones
- Rhymes:English/ʌk
- Rhymes:English/ʌk/1 syllable
- English lemmas
- English proper nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English surnames
- English surnames from nicknames
- en:Towns in North Carolina, USA
- en:Towns in the United States
- en:Places in North Carolina, USA
- en:Places in the United States
- en:Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
- en:Places in West Virginia, USA
- English ellipses