Find out how popular the last name Doerr is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Doerr.

Doerr, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Doerr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doerr in America

Doerr is the 5817th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doerr surname appeared 5,942 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Doerr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doerr to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Doerr

The surname Doerr is of German origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "dürr," which means "thin" or "slender." The name was likely initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a slender physique.

The earliest recorded instances of the Doerr surname can be found in various German regions, particularly in Bavaria and the surrounding areas. The name is also found in various historical records, such as church registers and municipal records, from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Doerr surname was Hans Doerr, born around 1530 in the village of Kirchheim, Bavaria. Records show that he was a farmer and landowner in the region.

Another notable figure with the Doerr surname was Johann Doerr, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1635 to 1692. He was a prominent scholar and author of several works on theology and philosophy during the Baroque era.

In the 19th century, the Doerr surname gained recognition with the birth of Hermann Doerr (1821-1902), a German-American entrepreneur and industrialist. He founded the Doerr Brewing Company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which became one of the largest breweries in the region during the late 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the Doerr surname was Georg Doerr (1860-1923), a German artist and painter known for his landscape paintings and portraits. His works were exhibited in various galleries across Germany and Europe during his lifetime.

The Doerr surname can also be found in various place names and geographic locations within Germany, such as Dörrenbach, a small village in the state of Baden-Württemberg, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

While the Doerr surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots and historical significance can be traced back to the German regions where it first emerged as a descriptive nickname centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doerr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Doerr.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Doerr was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Doerr has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Doerr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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