Dorrity

Dorrity Meaning & Origin

About Dorrity
The surname Dorrity is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dochartaigh, meaning "descendant of Dochartach." The name Dochartach itself is derived from the word "dorcha," meaning dark or gloomy. The surname Dorrity is associated with County Donegal in Ireland and is believed to have originated from a clan or family that was known for their dark or gloomy appearance or perhaps had a reputation for being fierce or warlike.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorrity: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorrity based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/dorrity*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorrity in Braille

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

The name Dorrity in braille

How to sign the name Dorrity using Sign Language

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

The name Dorrity in sign language

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