Dohl

Dohl Meaning & Origin

About Dohl
The surname Dohl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tol," meaning "fool" or "jester." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a playful or humorous personality or who worked as an entertainer. Over time, the surname Dohl became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohl: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/dohl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohl in Braille

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

The name Dohl in braille

How to sign the name Dohl using Sign Language

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

The name Dohl in sign language

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