Dobbertin

Dobbertin Meaning & Origin

About Dobbertin
The surname Dobbertin is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dobber," meaning "to float" or "to bob," and "tin," which refers to a container or vessel. Therefore, the surname Dobbertin likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked with or lived near a floating container or vessel, such as a boat or a buoy. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a buoyant or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dobbertin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dobbertin: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dobbertin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B ER0 T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dobbertin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobbertin in Braille

Here's how to represent Dobbertin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dobbertin in braille

How to sign the name Dobbertin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dobbertin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dobbertin in sign language

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