Explore the Family Name Dorrell

The meaning of Dorrell

English (mainly Worcestershire): variant of Darrell.

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How common is the last name Dorrell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Dorrell' has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,931 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 19,138, a change of -13.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,550 in 2000 to 1,420 in 2010, a decrease of -8.39%. The proportion of people with the 'Dorrell' surname per 100k fell by -15.79% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#16,931#19,138-13.04%
Count1,5501,420-8.39%
Proportion per 100k0.570.48-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorrell

The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Dorrell' has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.94% to 3.59%, a rise of 85.05%. There was also a significant increase among those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, from 2.39% to 2.82%, a jump of 17.99%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 89.87% to 87.54%, a change of -2.59%, while those identifying as Black increased marginally from 4.19% to 4.30%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw minimal changes.

20002010Change
White89.87%87.54%-2.59%
Black4.19%4.3%2.63%
Hispanic1.94%3.59%85.05%
Two or More Races2.39%2.82%17.99%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.9%1.06%17.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.71%0.7%-1.41%