Dorcin

Dorcin Meaning & Origin

About Dorcin
The surname Dorcin is of Haitian origin and is derived from the French word "d'or" meaning "of gold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Dorc" or "son of Dorcin." The name likely originated from a personal name or nickname associated with someone who possessed qualities or characteristics associated with gold, such as wealth, brightness, or value.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorcin: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dorcin*/
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('TRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorcin in Braille

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

The name Dorcin in braille

How to sign the name Dorcin using Sign Language

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

The name Dorcin in sign language

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