Explore the Family Name Dorney
The meaning of Dorney
1. Irish (Cork and Tipperary): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Doirinne ‘descendant of Doireann’, a female personal name meaning ‘sullen’. 2. Scottish: probably a diminutive variant of Scottish Durno, a habitational name from the placename Derno (Fife) or, less probably, the placename Dornoch (Sutherland). 3. English: possibly a habitational name from Dorney (Buckinghamshire), a placename formed with Old English ēg ‘island’, or more likely from a local pronunciation of Thorney or Thorner. 4. Americanized form of Hungarian Dörnyei or Dörnyey: habitational name for someone from a place called Dernye in former Körös County. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Conn.
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How common is the last name Dorney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dorney has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 21,958th in 2000 with 1,101 individuals bearing the name, but dropped to 24,483rd in 2010 with 1,022 people carrying the surname. This equates to a drop of 11.5% in rank and a decrease of 7.18% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 14.63%, from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,958 | #24,483 | -11.5% |
| Count | 1,101 | 1,022 | -7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.35 | -14.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorney
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows variations in the ethnic identity associated with the Dorney surname. In 2000, about 96.46% identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.89% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.27% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.73% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.82% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Lastly, for the first time in 2010, 0.59% identified as Black, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.89% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.76% | 38.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.27% | 73.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |