Dorsa

Dorsa Meaning & Origin

About Dorsa
The surname Dorsa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "dorsale," meaning "dorsal" or "ridge." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or a high point of land. The name Dorsa may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or arched back.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorsa: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsa in Braille

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

The name Dorsa in braille

How to sign the name Dorsa using Sign Language

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

The name Dorsa in sign language

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