Dottin

Dottin Meaning & Origin

About Dottin
The surname Dottin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dodd," which itself is a pet form of the name Roger. The name Roger comes from the Old Norse name "Hroðgeirr," meaning "famous spear." Over time, the surname Dottin evolved from the personal name Dodd, indicating a descendant or someone associated with a person named Dodd. The name Dottin is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the Caribbean, particularly in Barbados.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dottin: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dottin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dottin in Braille

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

The name Dottin in braille

How to sign the name Dottin using Sign Language

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

The name Dottin in sign language

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