Duque

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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. Doo-Ke(Spanish)  [key]

Meaning & History

Spanish and Portuguese cognate of Duke. from duque "duke" (from Latin dux genitive ducis "leader") an occupational name for someone who worked in the household of a duke or as a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.
Added 3/27/2023 by Paradiso36
Edited 5/7/2024 by Paradiso36