Explore the Family Name Doron
The meaning of Doron
1. Jewish (Israeli): artificial name from Hebrew doron ‘gift’. 2. French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, for someone from Oron in Moselle. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yoav, Arie, Dorit, Doron, Eyal, Meir, Menashe, Merav, Meyer, Motti, Nilly, Ofer.
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How common is the last name Doron in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doron has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,366th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 55,121st position, a decline of 9.44%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly saw a modest decrease from 390 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, a drop of 4.36%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Doron per 100,000 also declined by 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #55,121 | -9.44% |
| Count | 390 | 373 | -4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doron
In terms of ethnicity, those identifying as white made up the substantial majority of individuals with the surname Doron in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group increased slightly from 85.13% to 87.13% over the decade. The number of Dorons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also increased, by 28.83% and 9.67% respectively. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000; however, by 2010, 1.34% identified as Black. The category of "Two or More Races" saw a significant decline from 3.59% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010, a change of -62.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.13% | 87.13% | 2.35% |
| Hispanic | 5.38% | 5.9% | 9.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.33% | 4.29% | 28.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3.59% | 1.34% | -62.67% |
| Black | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |