About Dorothy
The surname Dorothy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval female given name "Dorothy," which itself comes from the Greek name "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God." The surname Dorothy is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Dorothy. It is a relatively uncommon surname today.
The surname Dorothy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorothy 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 Dorothy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dorothy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dorothy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.