Dovers

Dovers Meaning & Origin

About Dovers
The surname Dovers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dofor," meaning "diver." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as divers, typically in the fishing industry. The surname Dovers signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in diving activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dovers: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 V ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/dovers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dovers in Braille

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

The name Dovers in braille

How to sign the name Dovers using Sign Language

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

The name Dovers in sign language

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