Dorwin

Dorwin Meaning & Origin

About Dorwin
The surname Dorwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Deorwine," which means "dear friend" or "beloved friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Deorwine. Over time, the name evolved into Dorwin, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorwin: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dorwin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorwin in Braille

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

The name Dorwin in braille

How to sign the name Dorwin using Sign Language

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

The name Dorwin in sign language

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