Explore the Family Name Dohrer
The meaning of Dohrer
German (Döhrer): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dohr, Döhra, or Döhren.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dohrer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dohrer has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 82,019 and dropped to 85,357 in 2010, showing a change of -4.07%. However, the actual count of this surname increased marginally from 214 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, representing an increase of 2.34%. The proportion per 100k also declined by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #85,357 | -4.07% |
| Count | 214 | 219 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dohrer
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Dohrer surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.79% of Dohrers identified as White, which somewhat decreased to 93.15% in 2010, a shift of -2.76%. The data shows a significant surge in the Hispanic population with this surname, going up from 2.80% in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010, a substantial change of 63.21%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 93.15% | -2.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.57% | 63.21% |
| 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% |