Dott

Dott Meaning & Origin

About Dott
The surname Dott is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "doite," meaning "burned" or "scorched." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair, or possibly for someone who lived near a burned or scorched area. Over time, the surname Dott has evolved and variations such as Dott, Dot, and Dote have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dott: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/dɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dott in Braille

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

The name Dott in braille

How to sign the name Dott using Sign Language

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

The name Dott in sign language

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