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.
The surname Dorrance is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Dorrance in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.