Duck

See also: duck

English

Etymology

The surname is originally a nickname from Middle English doke (“duck”). See duck.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʌk/
  • Homophone: duck
  • Rhymes: -ʌk

Proper noun

Duck

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
  2. A town in North Carolina.
  3. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
  4. Ellipsis of architectural duck

Statistics

  • 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.
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