Explore the Family Name Dorin
The meaning of Dorin
1. Romanian: from a derivative of Doru, a short form of the personal name Teodor, Greek Theodōros (see Theodore). 2. Slovak: metronymic from the female personal name Dora, a short form of Dorota, Slovak equivalent of Dorothy. 3. French: from a pet form of the personal name Théodore (see Theodore). 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Dorn 2, formed with the Slavic possesive suffix -in in place of the original ending.
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How common is the last name Dorin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dorin has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. The ranking dropped by 20.08% from 39,946 in 2000 to 47,966 in 2010. Similarly, the count also decreased by 14.7%, from 517 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to only 441 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 in the population saw a reduction of 21.05%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #47,966 | -20.08% |
| Count | 517 | 441 | -14.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorin
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the Dorin surname identify as White, though there was a slight decline of 3.21% in this group from 87.62% in 2000 to 84.81% in 2010. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races in either year. However, there was an increase in those who identify as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Hispanic representation grew by 17.24% from 2.90% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010. The Black group saw a similar increase of 17.16% from 5.42% in 2000 to 6.35% in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced the largest growth of 29.02%, from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.62% | 84.81% | -3.21% |
| Black | 5.42% | 6.35% | 17.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.4% | 17.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.93% | 2.49% | 29.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |