About Dorough
The surname Dorough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "duru" meaning "door" and the suffix "-ugh" indicating a place or dwelling. Therefore, the surname Dorough is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a door or gate. It may have also been a locational name for someone who resided near a specific place named Dorough.
The surname Dorough is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorough 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 Dorough is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dorough in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dorough using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.