Doerrer

Doerrer Meaning & Origin

About Doerrer
The surname Doerrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dorren," meaning "to dry." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a dryer or a person who dried things, such as grain or textiles. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a drying kiln or had a dry sense of humor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doerrer: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doerrer 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
TRR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/doerrer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doerrer in Braille

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

The name Doerrer in braille

How to sign the name Doerrer using Sign Language

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

The name Doerrer in sign language

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