Doctor

Doctor Meaning & Origin

About Doctor
The surname Doctor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "doctour," which ultimately comes from the Latin word "doctor" meaning "teacher" or "learned person." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who practiced medicine or held a position of authority in a university or religious institution. Over time, the surname Doctor has also been adopted by individuals who have earned a doctorate degree or have been recognized for their expertise in a particular field.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doctor: 3,465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Ranking information for the surname Doctor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doctor in Braille

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

The name Doctor in braille

How to sign the name Doctor using Sign Language

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

The name Doctor in sign language

Numerology