Dorfner

Dorfner Meaning & Origin

About Dorfner
The surname Dorfner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Dorf," meaning village. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived in or were associated with a village. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person's connection or association with a particular place. Therefore, the surname Dorfner can be interpreted to mean "one who is from or associated with a village."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorfner: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D061506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/dorfner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorfner in Braille

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

The name Dorfner in braille

How to sign the name Dorfner using Sign Language

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

The name Dorfner in sign language

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