Dormaier

Dormaier Meaning & Origin

About Dormaier
The surname Dormaier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dormen," meaning "to sleep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a heavy sleeper or had a tendency to sleep a lot. Over time, the name Dormaier became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to this characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dormaier: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dormaier 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
TRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/dormaier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dormaier in Braille

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

The name Dormaier in braille

How to sign the name Dormaier using Sign Language

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

The name Dormaier in sign language

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