Dorrance

Dorrance Meaning & Origin

About Dorrance
The surname Dorrance is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dorranche," meaning "golden." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Dorrance or a similar-sounding place. The name may have also been given to someone with golden hair or a golden complexion. Overall, the surname Dorrance is associated with the concept of gold or something golden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorrance: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorrance 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 Dorrance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrəns/
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('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorrance in Braille

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

The name Dorrance in braille

How to sign the name Dorrance using Sign Language

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

The name Dorrance in sign language

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