2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Doerschuk
A variant spelling of a German place name or occupational surname relating to a doorkeeper or toll collector.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Doerschuk. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doerschuk 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Doerschuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doerschuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doerschuk
The surname DOERSCHUK has its origins in the German language, originating in the 16th century from the region of modern-day Germany. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "dorf," meaning "village," and the suffix "-schuk," which may have indicated a connection to a specific location or occupation.
One of the earliest known records of the surname DOERSCHUK can be found in the town records of Hesse, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document a family with the name DOERSCHUK residing in a small village near the city of Kassel.
In the 17th century, the DOERSCHUK name appeared in various church records and tax documents across central Germany, indicating the family's presence in areas such as Saxony and Thuringia. Some variations in spelling, such as "DÖRSCHUK" and "DÖRSCHOCK," were also noted during this period.
A notable figure with the DOERSCHUK surname was Johannes DOERSCHUK, a respected scholar and theologian who lived from 1621 to 1689. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.
Another prominent individual was Wilhelmina DOERSCHUK, born in 1748 in the town of Erfurt. She is recorded as being a skilled weaver and entrepreneur, contributing significantly to the local textile industry of her time.
In the 19th century, the DOERSCHUK name gained recognition through the work of Friedrich DOERSCHUK, a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Berlin between 1820 and 1895.
As the DOERSCHUK family spread across different regions of Germany and beyond, the name took on various spellings and variations, such as "DÖRSCHUK," "DOERSCHICK," and "DOERSCHKE," reflecting local dialects and linguistic adaptations.
While the surname DOERSCHUK has its roots in German history, it has since become more widely distributed due to immigration and migration patterns, with descendants bearing the name found in various parts of the world today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doerschuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Doerschuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Doerschuk 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 Doerschuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doerschuk
Doerschuk 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-5 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,942 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 13,942 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 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 Doerschuk 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 | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doerschuk bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Doerschuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doerschuk?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Doerschuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Doerschuk?
Doerschuk ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Doerschuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Doerschuk.
Has Doerschuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doerschuk went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Doerschuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doerschuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Doerschuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doerschuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Doerschuk (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 Doerschuk mean?
A variant spelling of a German place name or occupational surname relating to a doorkeeper or toll collector. 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 Doerschuk (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 share the surname Doerschuk?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.