Dorsey

Dorsey Meaning & Origin

About Dorsey
The surname Dorsey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhshláine," meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "slán," meaning "challenge" or "defiance." Therefore, the surname Dorsey can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who challenges or defies."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dorsey features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Dorsey: 43,631
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorsey 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
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsey in Braille

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

The name Dorsey in braille

How to sign the name Dorsey using Sign Language

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

The name Dorsey in sign language

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