Dollaway

Dollaway Meaning & Origin

About Dollaway
The surname Dollaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Doll" or "Dolling," which was a diminutive form of "Dorothy" or "Doll." The suffix "-way" indicates a location or settlement, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with Doll or Dolling. Over time, the surname Dollaway has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dollaway: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/dollaway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dollaway in Braille

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

The name Dollaway in braille

How to sign the name Dollaway using Sign Language

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

The name Dollaway in sign language

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