Meaning:
Its source is d'Orsay, a French name meaning "From Orsay."
Popularity:
The name Dorsey ranked 1216th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
Some authorities believe this name derives from the English place name Dorset.