Dorch

Dorch Meaning & Origin

About Dorch
The surname Dorch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dorc," meaning "dark" or "obscure." It is likely to have been a nickname given to someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The surname Dorch is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorch: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/dɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRX', 'TRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorch in Braille

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

The name Dorch in braille

How to sign the name Dorch using Sign Language

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

The name Dorch in sign language

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