Dorfman

Dorfman Meaning & Origin

About Dorfman
The surname Dorfman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dorf," meaning village or small town. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who came from a particular village or town. The name Dorfman is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorfman: 2,814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorfman 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
TRFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D061505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrfmən/
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('TRFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorfman in Braille

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

The name Dorfman in braille

How to sign the name Dorfman using Sign Language

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

The name Dorfman in sign language

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