Dorta

Dorta Meaning & Origin

About Dorta
The surname Dorta is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "dorta," which means "thorny" or "prickly" in Old Spanish. It is a locational surname, typically associated with the Canary Islands, specifically the island of Tenerife. The name likely originated from a place name or geographical feature characterized by thorny vegetation. Over time, individuals living in or originating from this area adopted Dorta as their surname, which has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorta: 960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorta in Braille

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

The name Dorta in braille

How to sign the name Dorta using Sign Language

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

The name Dorta in sign language

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