Duka Family History
Duka Name Meaning
Albanian: nickname from dukë (definite form duka) ‘duke’ a word of ultimately Latin origin (from dux ‘leader’) in medieval Albania denoting the governor of the province and later of the district. Ukrainian: nickname from duka ‘prince noble lord rich person’ (compare 1 above). Filipino: occupational name from Ilokano duka ‘to soften’ used often in reference to the soaking of the soil before planting.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022