Dorsky

Dorsky Meaning & Origin

About Dorsky
The surname Dorsky is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dors" meaning "door." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a door or gate, or as an occupational name for a doorkeeper or gatekeeper. The name Dorsky is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorsky: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/dorsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsky in Braille

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

The name Dorsky in braille

How to sign the name Dorsky using Sign Language

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

The name Dorsky in sign language

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