Dorward

Dorward Meaning & Origin

About Dorward
The surname Dorward is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Duruuard," which means "door guard" or "guardian of the door." It is believed to have been a occupational name given to someone who was responsible for guarding or controlling access to a door or gate. Over time, the name evolved into Dorward, and individuals with this surname are likely to have had ancestors who held such a position of responsibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorward: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrwərd/
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('TRRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorward in Braille

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

The name Dorward in braille

How to sign the name Dorward using Sign Language

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

The name Dorward in sign language

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