Dootson

Dootson Meaning & Origin

About Dootson
The surname Dootson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Dodd," a medieval diminutive form of the given name Roger. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Dootson mean "son of Dodd." The name Dodd itself is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dodda," meaning "round object" or "plump." Over time, the surname Dootson has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dootson: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dootson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dootson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dootson in Braille

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

The name Dootson in braille

How to sign the name Dootson using Sign Language

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

The name Dootson in sign language

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