Dorman

Dorman Meaning & Origin

About Dorman
The surname Dorman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dore" meaning "door" and "man" meaning "servant" or "guardian." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dorman can be interpreted as "doorkeeper" or "guardian of the door." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of responsibility in relation to a door, such as a gatekeeper or door warden. Over time, the surname Dorman has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with doors or gateways in some way, or it could have been given as an occupational name to someone who worked as a carpenter or a locksmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorman: 11,739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,053
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorman 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
TRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrmən/
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('TRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorman in Braille

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

The name Dorman in braille

How to sign the name Dorman using Sign Language

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

The name Dorman in sign language

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