Explore the Family Name Dorminey
The meaning of Dorminey
Variant of Dominey, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Dorminey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dorminey has seen some fluctuation in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Dorminey ranked 40,083 among all surnames with a count of 515 individuals carrying this name, representing a proportion of 0.19 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank slightly slipped to 40,672, showing a decrease of 1.47% in popularity. However, the number of people with the surname increased by 4.27% to reach 537, although the overall proportion per 100k people declined by 5.26% to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #40,672 | -1.47% |
| Count | 515 | 537 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorminey
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents an interesting picture. The majority of those bearing the Dorminey surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 99.03% and 98.51%, respectively. This shows a slight decrease of 0.53% in the span of a decade. There were no recorded persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. It's noteworthy that the 2010 census showed a small percentage (0.93%) of those with the Dorminey surname identifying as Hispanic, a category that had no representation in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 98.51% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |