Dodd

Dodd Meaning & Origin

About Dodd
The surname Dodd is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "dod," meaning "a rounded hill" or "a small hill." It could have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near such a hill. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for a short or stout person, as "dod" also meant "plump" or "rotund" in Old English. The surname Dodd is relatively common in England and has variations such as Dodds and Dodson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dodd: 30,732
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dodd 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 Dodd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/dɑd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dodd in Braille

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

The name Dodd in braille

How to sign the name Dodd using Sign Language

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

The name Dodd in sign language

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