Dohring

Dohring Meaning & Origin

About Dohring
The surname Dohring is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dor," meaning "thorn." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a thorn bush or thorny area. The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic suffix indicating "belonging to" or "descendant of." Therefore, Dohring can be interpreted as "descendant of the person who lived near the thorn bush."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohring: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/dohring*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohring in Braille

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

The name Dohring in braille

How to sign the name Dohring using Sign Language

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

The name Dohring in sign language

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