About Dohn
The surname Dohn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dodo," which was a short form of various Germanic compound names beginning with "dod," meaning "dear" or "beloved." The name Dohn was likely originally a nickname given to someone who was dear or beloved, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Dohn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dohn 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 Dohn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dohn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dohn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.