Dorscher

Dorscher Meaning & Origin

About Dorscher
The surname Dorscher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dorsch," meaning "codfish." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing industry or as a nickname for someone who resembled a codfish in some way. The surname Dorscher is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorscher: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/dorscher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXR', 'TRSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorscher in Braille

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

The name Dorscher in braille

How to sign the name Dorscher using Sign Language

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

The name Dorscher in sign language

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