Explore the Family Name Dorough
The meaning of Dorough
Irish (northern): variant of Darragh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dorough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dorough saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dorough was ranked 20,642 in popularity and rose slightly to rank 21,382 in 2010, marking a decrease of roughly 3.58%. The number of individuals with this last name increased from 1,192 to 1,224 during the same period, representing a moderate growth of 2.68%. However, the proportion of people named Dorough per 100,000 decreased by 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,642 | #21,382 | -3.58% |
| Count | 1,192 | 1,224 | 2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorough
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dorough also shifted over a decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, an overwhelming 93.71% identified as White, dropping slightly to 91.91% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic grew significantly from 1.93% to 3.10%, a rise of 60.62%. Similarly, the Black ethnicity witnessed an increase from 2.52% to 2.78%. Interestingly, the data noted a new presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races in 2010, which were previously unrecorded. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined from 0.84% to 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 91.91% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 3.1% | 60.62% |
| Black | 2.52% | 2.78% | 10.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.57% | -32.14% |