Dorcius

Dorcius Meaning & Origin

About Dorcius
The surname Dorcius is of Latin origin and is derived from the personal name "Dorcus," which means "gazelle" or "deer" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dorcus. The surname Dorcius is relatively rare and is primarily found in Latin-speaking regions or among individuals with Latin ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorcius: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R K IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dorcius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorcius in Braille

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

The name Dorcius in braille

How to sign the name Dorcius using Sign Language

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

The name Dorcius in sign language

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