Explore the Family Name Dorvilus
The meaning of Dorvilus
Haitian: variant of Dorvil, with the added Latin ending -us.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dorvilus in the United States?
The surname Dorvilus experienced a noted increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Ranked at 84,631 in 2000, it rose significantly to 62,045 by 2010, representing a change of approximately 26.69%. The number of individuals with this last name also increased from 206 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, a growth of 56.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dorvilus per 100,000 people also increased during this period, from 0.08 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #62,045 | 26.69% |
| Count | 206 | 323 | 56.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorvilus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those identifying as Black represented the predominant ethnic identity among individuals with the Dorvilus surname in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 83.98% identified as Black, and this proportion increased to 95.98% in 2010. The data for 2000 shows that 14.08% identified as being of two or more races, but this category was not represented in the 2010 data. Instead, a new category appeared in 2010, with 2.79% identifying as Hispanic. No individuals with the Dorvilus surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.98% | 95.98% | 14.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 14.08% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |