Doss

Doss Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doss: 21,366
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.24

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.

Ranking information for the surname Doss is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/dɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doss in Braille

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

The name Doss in braille

How to sign the name Doss using Sign Language

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.

The name Doss in sign language

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