Dorcas

Dorcas Meaning & Origin

About Dorcas
The surname Dorcas is derived from the biblical name Dorcas, which means "gazelle" in Greek. It is a feminine given name that was popularized by the New Testament character Dorcas, also known as Tabitha, who was known for her acts of charity and kindness. As a surname, Dorcas likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Dorcas. Today, the surname Dorcas is relatively rare and can be found among individuals of various cultural backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorcas: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorcas in Braille

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

The name Dorcas in braille

How to sign the name Dorcas using Sign Language

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

The name Dorcas in sign language

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