Dotten

Dotten Meaning & Origin

About Dotten
The surname Dotten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "doten," meaning "to be foolish" or "to be mad." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered eccentric or foolish. Over time, the name Dotten became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dotten: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dotten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dotten in Braille

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

The name Dotten in braille

How to sign the name Dotten using Sign Language

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

The name Dotten in sign language

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