Dorsch

Dorsch Meaning & Origin

About Dorsch
The surname Dorsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dorsch," meaning "codfish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a fisherman or involved in the fishing industry. The name may have also been given to someone who had physical characteristics resembling a codfish or had a personality trait associated with the fish. Over time, the surname Dorsch has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorsch: 1,580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsch in Braille

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

The name Dorsch in braille

How to sign the name Dorsch using Sign Language

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

The name Dorsch in sign language

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