Explore the Family Name Door

The meaning of Door

1. English (Middlesex): variant of Dore. 2. Alternatively an Americanized form of German Dorr (Dörr).

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Door" experienced a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Door" was ranked 50,903rd in terms of popularity and this rank shifted to 52,970th by 2010, marking a 4.06% decrease. In terms of actual counts, however, the number of individuals with the "Door" surname increased slightly from 385 in 2000 to 391 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people fell by 7.14%, reflecting the overall population growth in the United States during this time period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#50,903	#52,970	-4.06%
Count	385	391	1.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.13	-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Door

The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Door" has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the "Door" surname were White, but by 2010 there was a slight reduction of 2.77%, bringing the proportion to 81.07%. Over the decade, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero. On the other hand, there were significant increases in the percentages of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname. The Hispanic category saw a 22.02% increase, while the Black category surged by 54.67%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a 27.69% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
White	83.38%	81.07%	-2.77%
Hispanic	5.45%	6.65%	22.02%
Black	3.64%	5.63%	54.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.6%	3.32%	27.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.34%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	2.6%	0%	0%