Explore the Family Name Dorrington
The meaning of Dorrington
English (Middlesex and Essex): habitational name from any of several places with a similar range of medieval forms, including Durrington (Sussex), Dorrington in Woore and Derrington in Ditton Priors (both Shropshire), Durrington (Wiltshire), and Dorrington (Lincolnshire). These placenames all mean ‘farmstead associated with a man called Dēor(a)’, from an Old English personal name Dēora or Dēor + the connective particle -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Dorrington in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dorrington saw a marked decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 82,344 in popularity, but by 2010, it fell to rank 114,424, signifying a near 39% drop. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined over this period, falling from 213 in 2000 to 153 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #114,424 | -38.96% |
| Count | 213 | 153 | -28.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorrington
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dorrington also shifted during this time, according to the same census data. In 2000, 91.08% of Dorringtons were identified as White, while by 2010, that proportion decreased slightly to 90.20%. The percentage of Dorringtons identified as Black also fell from 6.10% in 2000 to 3.92% in 2010. Notably, there was a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity among Dorringtons in 2010 at 3.27%, which was not previously present in 2000. There was no reported change in the proportions of Dorringtons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.08% | 90.2% | -0.97% |
| Black | 6.1% | 3.92% | -35.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |