2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Doerre
A habitational surname derived from the German place name Dörre.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Doerre. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doerre surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Doerre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doerre, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doerre
The surname "DOERRE" is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locative surname, derived from a place name that referred to a village or town where the earliest bearers of the name resided.
One of the earliest known spellings of the name was "Dorrn," which was found in records dating back to the 14th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. This spelling variant suggests that the name may have evolved from the Old High German word "dorn," meaning "thorn" or "thornbush," potentially indicating that the place of origin was known for its thorny vegetation.
The name "DOERRE" appears in several historical records, including the Dorfbuch (village book) of Oberdorff, a small town in the Franconian region of Bavaria, which mentions a family by the name of Dörr in the 16th century. This early record provides evidence of the name's presence in this area during the Renaissance period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "DOERRE" was Hans Dörr, a farmer who lived in the village of Prichsenstadt, located in the Franconian region of Bavaria, in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was born around 1560 and passed away in the early 1600s.
Another notable figure was Johann Dörr, a Protestant theologian and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Nuremberg, Bavaria, in 1615 and is known for his contributions to the study of Hebrew and biblical exegesis.
In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Johann Georg Dörr, a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. He was born in 1717 and is credited with developing several innovative clock mechanisms during his lifetime.
Moving into the 19th century, Carl Dörre was a German painter and illustrator, known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in Dresden, Saxony, in 1826 and died in 1909.
Another individual of note was Max Dörr, a German writer and journalist who lived from 1870 to 1939. He was born in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, and is known for his works of fiction and his contributions to various newspapers and magazines.
While the surname "DOERRE" has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it emerged as a locative surname during the late Middle Ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doerre
Among Census respondents with the surname Doerre, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Doerre bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Doerre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 117
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doerre
Doerre appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,367 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 59 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,367 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 59 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Doerre surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #142,049 | 0.0% |
| Count | 117 | 120 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doerre bearers went from 117 to 120 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 59 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #142,049.
FAQ
Doerre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doerre?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Doerre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Doerre?
Doerre ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Doerre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Doerre.
Has Doerre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doerre went from 117 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #142,108 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Doerre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doerre, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Doerre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doerre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%), Two or More Races (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Doerre (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Doerre mean?
A habitational surname derived from the German place name Dörre. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Doerre (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Doerre?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Doerre, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.