Dorego

Dorego Meaning & Origin

About Dorego
The surname Dorego is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "dor," meaning "gold." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to gold, such as a goldsmith or someone who owned gold mines. Over time, the surname Dorego has spread beyond the Basque region and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorego: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO0 R EH1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/dorego*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorego in Braille

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

The name Dorego in braille

How to sign the name Dorego using Sign Language

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

The name Dorego in sign language

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