Dorm

Dorm Meaning & Origin

About Dorm
The surname Dorm is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dorm," meaning "sleep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or had a calm and peaceful demeanor. The surname Dorm is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorm: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R M
🌐 IPA
/dɔrm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorm in Braille

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

The name Dorm in braille

How to sign the name Dorm using Sign Language

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

The name Dorm in sign language

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