Explore the Family Name Doerfler
The meaning of Doerfler
South German (Dörfler): nickname from a derivative of Middle High German dorf(l)ære ‘inhabitant of a village’, or a habitational name, common in Bavaria and Austria, from any of the places called Dörfl or Dörfle (‘little village’). Compare Derfler and Dorfler.
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How common is the last name Doerfler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doerfler has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Doerfler was ranked 19,196 in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,308 individuals. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 20,676, a decrease of approximately 7.71%, and the count dropped by 2.14% to 1,280 individuals. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010, a decrease of about 10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,196 | #20,676 | -7.71% |
| Count | 1,308 | 1,280 | -2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doerfler
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doerfler between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 97.63% in 2000 to 95.55% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase from 0.46% to 0.55%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.76% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell slightly from 0.99% to 0.86%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, there were individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.17%), but the Black category remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 95.55% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.88% | 147.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.86% | -13.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.55% | 19.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |