Explore the Family Name Doorn
The meaning of Doorn
Dutch: from doorn ‘thorn’, a topographic name for someone who lived by a thicket or thorn bush, compare Doornbos. Or the habitational name Van Doorn without preposition. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Harm, Klaas, Michiel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Doorn has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,895 in popularity and this dropped to a rank of 48,436 in 2010, indicating a change of -7.89%. The number of people carrying the surname also fell from 450 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, showing a decline of -3.11%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a dip of -11.76%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #48,436 | -7.89% |
| Count | 450 | 436 | -3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doorn
Turning our attention towards the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doorn as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals identify as White. In 2000, 95.33% of the carriers of the surname identified as White and this slightly decreased to 94.95% in 2010. Black individuals comprise the next largest group, although the percentage fell from 3.11% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.95% | -0.4% |
| Black | 3.11% | 2.98% | -4.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |