Explore the Family Name Doring
The meaning of Doring
1. English (Middlesex): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Doring, from Old English Deōring, a variant of Dēoring (see Dearing). Alternatively, the name may be a variant of During. 2. German (Döring): see Doering. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Kurt, Monika, Otto.
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How common is the last name Doring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doring held a rank of 34,399 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to a rank of 36,838 in 2010, showing a decline of 7.09%. The total count of people with the Doring surname also slightly decreased from 623 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, a reduction of 2.73%. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 8.7%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #36,838 | -7.09% |
| Count | 623 | 606 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doring
Analyzing the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Doring surname showed an increase in representation among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Doring surname rose by 37.5%, from 0.96% to 1.32%, while the proportion of Hispanics increased by 18.38%, from 3.21% to 3.80%. However, the proportion of individuals identified as White and bearing the Doring surname declined slightly by 1.19%, from 95.02% to 93.89%. There were no reported changes in the American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black, or individuals of two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 93.89% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 3.8% | 18.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.32% | 37.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |