Dotterer

Dotterer Meaning & Origin

About Dotterer
The surname Dotterer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "toter," meaning "godfather." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who acted as a godfather or sponsor during a baptism. The name Dotterer signifies a person who played a significant role in the religious upbringing of a child and was responsible for guiding them in their spiritual journey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dotterer: 762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dotterer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTRR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑtərər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D366

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dotterer in Braille

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

The name Dotterer in braille

How to sign the name Dotterer using Sign Language

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

The name Dotterer in sign language

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