Duey Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Long before computers fixed spellings, Duey and Dewey were used side by side. In origin, the name means “David”. Before spelling was fixed, Dewey was also written Duey. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Dewi.

About 671 people in the United States were recorded as Duey in 2010, placing it 33,894 on the national list. Duey sounds close to Dey, so it can help to search both.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Dewey surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Duey family name pack.