Dohrn

Dohrn Meaning & Origin

About Dohrn
The surname Dohrn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "torn," 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 thorny personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohrn: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dohrn 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
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/dohrn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohrn in Braille

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

The name Dohrn in braille

How to sign the name Dohrn using Sign Language

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

The name Dohrn in sign language

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