About Doss
The surname Doss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dosse," meaning "thicket" or "copse." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a small wooded area. The name Doss may also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with such a place or had a connection to the characteristics of a thicket, such as being dense or impenetrable.
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The surname Doss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Doss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Doss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.