Explore the Family Name Dority
The meaning of Dority
Irish: variant of Dorrity.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dority in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dority saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,428 among all surnames, then dropped slightly to 15,857 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.78%. However, interestingly, the count (or number of instances) of the surname increased by 5.22% during this period, from 1,744 to 1,835. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also declined slightly by -4.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,428 | #15,857 | -2.78% |
| Count | 1,744 | 1,835 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dority
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010 for individuals with the surname Dority. In 2000, around 77% identified as White, which decreased to about 73% in 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, going from 18.58% to 19.78%. Significant growth was observed in those identifying with two or more races, surging from 1.38% to over 3%, a remarkable change of nearly 129%. The data revealed no Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives carrying the Dority surname in either census year. A new emergence was noted in 2010 with 2.13% identifying as Hispanic, a category that registered zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.01% | 72.86% | -5.39% |
| Black | 18.58% | 19.78% | 6.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 3.16% | 128.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |