Dorfler

Dorfler Meaning & Origin

About Dorfler
The surname Dorfler is of German origin and is derived from the word "Dorf," meaning village. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived in or was associated with a village. The suffix "-ler" indicates a person's occupation or role, in this case, someone who was a resident or dweller of a village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dorfler can be interpreted as "villager" or "one who comes from a village."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorfler: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorfler based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFLR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D061406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R F L ER0
🌐 IPA
/dorfler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorfler in Braille

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

The name Dorfler in braille

How to sign the name Dorfler using Sign Language

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

The name Dorfler in sign language

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