Dolling

Dolling Meaning & Origin

About Dolling
The surname Dolling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Doll", a short form of Dorothy or Dolores. The suffix "-ing" indicates "son of" or "descendant of". Therefore, Dolling signifies "son of Doll" or "descendant of Doll". It is a patronymic surname that was likely used to identify someone as the son or descendant of a person named Doll.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolling: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/dolling*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolling in Braille

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

The name Dolling in braille

How to sign the name Dolling using Sign Language

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

The name Dolling in sign language

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