Dosdall

Dosdall Meaning & Origin

About Dosdall
The surname Dosdall is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dos," meaning "thirst," and "dall," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dosdall can be interpreted as "thirsty valley" or "valley of thirst." It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a valley known for its lack of water or a dry climate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dosdall: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dosdall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 S D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dosdall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dosdall in Braille

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

The name Dosdall in braille

How to sign the name Dosdall using Sign Language

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

The name Dosdall in sign language

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