Explore the Family Name Dohrman

The meaning of Dohrman

Americanized form of German Dohrmann.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Dohrman in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Dohrman, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dohrman ranked 35,239 in popularity with 605 count and a proportion of 0.22 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had dropped to 37,180 in ranking with a marginal decrease in count to 600 and a proportion of 0.20 per 100,000 people. The overall change indicated a -5.51% decrease in rank and a -0.83% drop in count.

20002010Change
Rank#35,239#37,180-5.51%
Count605600-0.83%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dohrman

In terms of ethnicity, the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dohrman surname identify as white. This ethnic identity saw a minimal decrease of -0.88% between 2000 and 2010, moving from 97.36% to 96.50%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, showing a 40.96% rise from 0.83% to 1.17% within the same decade. The census also reported a presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities within the Dohrman surname holders, while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.36%96.5%-0.88%
Two or More Races0.83%1.17%40.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1%0%
Hispanic0.83%0.83%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%