Dollar

Dollar Meaning & Origin

About Dollar
The surname Dollar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dolair," meaning "proud" or "haughty." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the name evolved into Dollar and became a hereditary surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dollar: 6,414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dollar in Braille

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

The name Dollar in braille

How to sign the name Dollar using Sign Language

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

The name Dollar in sign language

Numerology