Dorrel

Dorrel Meaning & Origin

About Dorrel
The surname Dorrel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dorwald," which combines the elements "dor," meaning "door," and "weald," meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dorrel can be interpreted as "ruler of the door" or "one who has authority over the entrance."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorrel: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dorrel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorrel in Braille

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

The name Dorrel in braille

How to sign the name Dorrel using Sign Language

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

The name Dorrel in sign language

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