Explore the Family Name Doremus
The meaning of Doremus
French (northern France; also Dorémus) and Dutch (of French Huguenot origin): probably from d’Oresmieux or d’Oresmaux, habitational names denoting someone from Oresmieux in Pas-de-Calais or Oresmaux in Somme, respectively, apparently reinterpreted as Doremus, Dorémus under the influence of the Christian liturgic Latin phrase oremus ‘let us pray’ or its French derivative orémus ‘prayer’. Alternatively, at least in Nord, a patronymic, with fused French preposition d(e) ‘of’, from the originally Flemish or Dutch nickname Oremus 1. The surname Doremus is not found in the Netherlands anymore. Compare Doramus. History: Cornelis Doremus from Middleburg in the Netherlands settled, together with his family, in NJ a few years before 1690. His ancestors were French Huguenots who settled in the Netherlands fleeing the religious persecution in France. This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Doremus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Doremus" has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Doremus was ranked 17,899 and had a count of 1,441, translating to 0.53 people per 100k having this surname. By 2010, the rank decreased to 19,152 with the count slightly dropping to 1,418, signifying a decrease in proportion to 0.48 per 100k. This represents a change in rank and count by -7% and -1.6% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,899 | #19,152 | -7% |
| Count | 1,441 | 1,418 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doremus
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Doremus surname identify as White, with 95.49% in 2000 and 94.78% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010, while those identifying as Black also increased from 0.90% to 1.27%. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Doremus surname holders dropped to zero by 2010. There was also a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 1.46% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.78% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.26% | 54.79% |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.27% | 41.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.13% | -22.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |