Dorshorst

Dorshorst Meaning & Origin

About Dorshorst
The surname Dorshorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Dorf," meaning village, and "Horst," meaning a nest or a place where birds of prey reside. Therefore, the surname Dorshorst can be interpreted as "village nest" or "bird's nest in the village." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer either lived near a bird's nest or in a village known for its bird population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorshorst: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorshorst 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
TRXRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R SH ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/dorshorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorshorst in Braille

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

The name Dorshorst in braille

How to sign the name Dorshorst using Sign Language

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

The name Dorshorst in sign language

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