Explore the Family Name Doehring
The meaning of Doehring
German (Döhring): variant of Döring (see Doering). Some characteristic forenames: German Dietmar, Fritz, Hans, Kurt, Ralf, Volker.
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How common is the last name Doehring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Doehring showed a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 41,793 in 2000 to 41,501 in 2010, representing a positive shift of 0.7%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also increased by 6.94%, from 490 in 2000 to 524 in 2010. However, the overall proportion of the Doehring surname per 100k population remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #41,501 | 0.7% |
| Count | 490 | 524 | 6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doehring
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Doehring surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those surveyed reported this ethnic identity, although there was a slight decrease of 0.64% from 97.96% in 2000 to 97.33% in 2010. There was also a small percentage identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. No significant change was detected for other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 97.33% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.53% | 6.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |