Dorval

Dorval Meaning & Origin

About Dorval
The surname Dorval is of French origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "d'or," meaning "of gold," and "val," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dorval can be interpreted as "of the golden valley." This surname likely originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who lived near or in a valley with golden or fertile land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorval: 1,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorval in Braille

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

The name Dorval in braille

How to sign the name Dorval using Sign Language

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

The name Dorval in sign language

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