About Dotson
The surname Dotson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dodd," which was a short form of the name "Roger." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Dotson mean "son of Dodd." The name Dodd itself has Old English roots and means "brave" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Dotson can be interpreted as "son of the brave" or "son of the famous."
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The surname Dotson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dotson 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 Dotson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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