Dorsam

Dorsam Meaning & Origin

About Dorsam
The surname Dorsam is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dor," meaning "thorn," and "sam," meaning "peace." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dorsam can be interpreted as "thorn of peace." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who possessed both strength and peace, or perhaps to someone who worked with thorny plants or had a thorny personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorsam: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/dorsam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsam in Braille

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

The name Dorsam in braille

How to sign the name Dorsam using Sign Language

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

The name Dorsam in sign language

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