Dorso

Dorso Meaning & Origin

About Dorso
The surname Dorso is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "dorso," which means "back" or "spine" in Italian. It is a topographic or locational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or on a hill or ridge. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a prominent geographical feature resembling a back or spine. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the back or spine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorso: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S OW0
🌐 IPA
/dorso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorso in Braille

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

The name Dorso in braille

How to sign the name Dorso using Sign Language

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

The name Dorso in sign language

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