Doty

Doty Meaning & Origin

About Doty
The surname Doty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dodda," meaning "round" or "plump." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was stout or chubby. Over time, the name evolved into Doty and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Doty can be found primarily in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doty: 17,965
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2009
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doty in Braille

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

The name Doty in braille

How to sign the name Doty using Sign Language

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

The name Doty in sign language

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