Dorson

Dorson Meaning & Origin

About Dorson
The surname Dorson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dorset," which itself comes from the Old English elements "dor," meaning "door," and "set," meaning "dweller." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a door or gate, or as a locational name for someone from the county of Dorset in England. Over time, the surname Dorson has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorson: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dorson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorson in Braille

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

The name Dorson in braille

How to sign the name Dorson using Sign Language

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

The name Dorson in sign language

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