Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈduːk/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the noble title, which was originally from Latin dux "leader". It was a nickname for a person who behaved like a duke, or who worked in a duke's household.

Related Names

Rootdux
VariantDukes

Categories

Entry updated June 13, 2019