Dornseif

Dornseif Meaning & Origin

About Dornseif
The surname Dornseif is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dornseif," meaning "thorn hedge." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with thorny hedges or fences. The name may have also been given to someone with a prickly or thorny personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dornseif: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dornseif 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
TRNSF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D065201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R N S AY2 F
🌐 IPA
/dornseif*/
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('TRNSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dornseif in Braille

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

The name Dornseif in braille

How to sign the name Dornseif using Sign Language

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

The name Dornseif in sign language

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