Dore

Dore Meaning & Origin

About Dore
The surname Dore is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "dor," meaning "door," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent door or gate. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a doorkeeper or someone who made doors. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or resonant voice, as "dore" also means "loud" in Middle English.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dore: 5,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/dɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dore in Braille

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

The name Dore in braille

How to sign the name Dore using Sign Language

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

The name Dore in sign language

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