Doren

Doren Meaning & Origin

About Doren
The surname Doren is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dor," meaning "gate" or "door." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or a door. Over time, the surname Doren may have also been adopted by individuals who worked as gatekeepers or had some association with gates or doors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doren: 584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doren in Braille

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

The name Doren in braille

How to sign the name Doren using Sign Language

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

The name Doren in sign language

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