Dorius

Dorius Meaning & Origin

About Dorius
The surname Dorius is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dorius. Over time, the surname has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, but its meaning remains rooted in its Germanic origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorius: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dorius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorius in Braille

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

The name Dorius in braille

How to sign the name Dorius using Sign Language

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

The name Dorius in sign language

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