Dolittle

Dolittle Meaning & Origin

About Dolittle
The surname Dolittle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English phrase "do little," which means "to do little or nothing." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was lazy or idle, or perhaps someone who had a laid-back or easygoing nature. The surname Dolittle may have been used to describe a person's character or behavior, rather than indicating any specific occupation or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolittle: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLTL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L AH0 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dolittle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolittle in Braille

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

The name Dolittle in braille

How to sign the name Dolittle using Sign Language

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

The name Dolittle in sign language

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