Dorschner

Dorschner Meaning & Origin

About Dorschner
The surname Dorschner 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 suffix "-ner" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular activity. Therefore, Dorschner can be interpreted as "one who is associated with or involved in fishing or the codfish trade."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorschner: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorschner 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
TRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DACA
🔊 Soundex
D0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R SH N ER0
🌐 IPA
/dorschner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorschner in Braille

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

The name Dorschner in braille

How to sign the name Dorschner using Sign Language

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

The name Dorschner in sign language

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