About Dorrian
The surname Dorrian is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Doirín, meaning "descendant of Doirín." The name Doirín itself is a diminutive form of the Irish word "dorcha," which translates to "dark" or "obscure." Therefore, the surname Dorrian likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or mysterious features.
The surname Dorrian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorrian 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 Dorrian is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dorrian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dorrian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.