Dornier

Dornier Meaning & Origin

About Dornier
The surname Dornier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dorn," meaning "thorn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near thorny plants or hedges. Over time, individuals with the surname Dornier may have passed down the name to their descendants, resulting in its use as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dornier: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dornier 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
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO2 R N IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˌdɔrˈnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', 'TRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dornier in Braille

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

The name Dornier in braille

How to sign the name Dornier using Sign Language

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

The name Dornier in sign language

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