Dorf

Dorf Meaning & Origin

About Dorf
The surname Dorf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived in or near a small settlement. The name Dorf is common among Jewish communities as well, where it may have been adopted as a locational or ornamental name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorf: 742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R F
🌐 IPA
/dɔrf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorf in Braille

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

The name Dorf in braille

How to sign the name Dorf using Sign Language

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

The name Dorf in sign language

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