Dornoch Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Dornoch Surname Definition:
DORNOCH: From the town of Dornoch in Sutherland. Adam de Domocht, acolyte of the diocese of Caithness, is in record in 1328 (Pap. Lett., II, p. 272,273), and Walter Durnag was a charter witness in Aberdeen in 1450 (REA., II,p. 296).
Dornoch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
Dornoch Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
DORNOCH: From the town of Dornoch in Sutherland. Adam de Domocht, acolyte of the diocese of Caithness, is in record in 1328 (Pap. Lett., II, p. 272,273), and Walter Durnag was a charter witness in Aberdeen in 1450 (REA., II,p. 296).
Dornoch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dornoch Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dornoch is most common in Australia. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Dornoch.
How Common Is The Last Name Dornoch? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,723,624th most widespread family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname Dornoch is mostly found in The Americas, where 38 percent of Dornoch are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 38 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 8,998,567. In Australia it is most frequent in: New South Wales, where 33 percent are found, Queensland, where 33 percent are found and Australian Capital Territory, where 33 percent are found. Besides Australia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 38 percent are found and Scotland, where 25 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dornach | 86 | 101 | / |
| Dorno | 83 | 66 | / |
| Dorgnach | 80 | 42 | / |
| Doernach | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dornoo | 77 | 767 | / |
| Dornoy | 77 | 40 | / |
| Darnoc | 77 | 14 | / |
| Dornno | 77 | 5 | / |
| Dornos | 77 | 4 | / |
| Dorngo | 77 | 4 | / |
| Dornac | 77 | 3 | / |
| Dornou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Darnoh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dornah | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dornot | 77 | 2 | / |
| Duorno | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dornois | 71 | 87 | / |
| Dournac | 71 | 34 | / |
| Dorngah | 71 | 23 | / |
| Dörnach | 71 | 17 | / |
| Dournot | 71 | 8 | / |
| Dorngoy | 71 | 4 | / |
| Darnach | 71 | 3 | / |
| Darnouh | 71 | 3 | / |
| Dernach | 71 | 2 | / |
| Dorgnoo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dornoss | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darnoth | 71 | 0 | / |
| Doornah | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dorna | 67 | 1,934 | / |
| Darno | 67 | 1,357 | / |
| Dourhnou | 67 | 204 | / |
| Dornhaus | 67 | 16 | / |
| Dournois | 67 | 10 | / |
| Darnoush | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dornhout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhornath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dornouse | 67 | 0 | / |
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