About Dores
The surname Dores is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dòbhran," meaning "otter." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with otters, such as a river or a lake. The name Dores signifies a connection to nature and the aquatic world, reflecting the ancestral ties of individuals bearing this surname to Scotland's landscape and wildlife.
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The surname Dores is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dores 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 Dores is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dores in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dores using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.