Dorsett

Dorsett Meaning & Origin

About Dorsett
The surname Dorsett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dorset," which means "Dweller at the Deer-shelter." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the county of Dorset in England. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a deer park or shelter. Over time, the surname Dorsett has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorsett: 5,208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrsɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsett in Braille

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

The name Dorsett in braille

How to sign the name Dorsett using Sign Language

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

The name Dorsett in sign language

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