Explore the Family Name Dorschner
The meaning of Dorschner
German: variant of Dorsch 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dorschner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dorschner in the U.S. has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 64,750 with a count of 287 individuals. By 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 68,949, and the count decreased marginally to 285. This represents a change of -6.48 in rank and -0.7 in count. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, reflecting a change of -9.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #68,949 | -6.48% |
| Count | 287 | 285 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorschner
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Dorschner identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.12 in 2000 to 92.63 in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.74 in 2000 to 2.81 in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity within this surname group in 2010, with 1.75 percent identifying as such compared to none in 2000. The groups of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0 percent throughout both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 92.63% | -2.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.81% | 61.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |