Dodds

Dodds Meaning & Origin

About Dodds
The surname Dodds is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Dodd," which itself is a pet form of the name "Roger." The name Dodds is primarily found in northern England and southern Scotland. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was considered clever or cunning. Over time, the surname Dodds has evolved and can now be found worldwide.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dodds: 8,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/dɑdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dodds in Braille

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

The name Dodds in braille

How to sign the name Dodds using Sign Language

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

The name Dodds in sign language

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