Dohr

Dohr Meaning & Origin

About Dohr
The surname Dohr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dor," meaning "thorn." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a thorn bush or thorny area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or sharp personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohr: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/dɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohr in Braille

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

The name Dohr in braille

How to sign the name Dohr using Sign Language

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

The name Dohr in sign language

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