Explore the Family Name Dormer
The meaning of Dormer
1. English (of Norman origin): nickname for a lazy man or a sleepyhead from Old French dormeur ‘sleeper, sluggard’ (from Latin dormitor, from dormire ‘to sleep’). 2. Irish (Kilkenny): when not of the same origin as 1 above, this is a shortened Anglicized form of the Donegal name Ó Díorma, a shortened form of Ó Duibhdhíormaigh ‘descendant of Duibhdhíormach’, a personal name composed of Gaelic dubh ‘black’ + díormach ‘trooper’. 3. German (Dörmer): occupational name for a watchman on a tower (of a castle or town), from an agent derivative of Middle Low German torn or Middle High German turn ‘tower’. Compare Dermer and Dorner. History: An English family of this name (see 1 above) has held the title Baron Dormer since 1615.
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How common is the last name Dormer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dormer has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dormer was ranked the 32,129th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to 34,073rd, a change of -6.05%. The count of people with this surname also fell marginally from 677 in 2000 to 667 in 2010, a decrease of -1.48%. The proportion of people with the Dormer surname per 100k individuals decreased by 8% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,129 | #34,073 | -6.05% |
| Count | 677 | 667 | -1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dormer
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Dormer has shown changes over a decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. For instance, between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identified as White decreased slightly from 89.36% to 87.56%, a change of -2.01%. On the other hand, the Hispanic segment increased significantly from 0.74% to 1.80%, which is a rise of 143.24%. There was an increase in those identifying as Black from 8.12% to 9.60%, marking an 18.23% increase. However, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year, while the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races went down to zero in 2010 from 1.48% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.36% | 87.56% | -2.01% |
| Black | 8.12% | 9.6% | 18.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.8% | 143.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |