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