Dolter

Dolter Meaning & Origin

About Dolter
The surname Dolter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dolter," meaning "dolt" or "simpleton." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who were associated with such characteristics or by their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolter: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dolter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolter in Braille

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

The name Dolter in braille

How to sign the name Dolter using Sign Language

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

The name Dolter in sign language

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