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

Dohr, 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 Dohr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dohr in America

Dohr is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dohr surname appeared 311 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dohr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dohr 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 Dohr

The surname DOHR is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "dor," which means "gate" or "door." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or guarded a gate or entrance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOHR can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this text, a certain "Heinricus Dor" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1187.

Another early reference to the name DOHR appears in the Urbarium of the Duchy of Württemberg, a medieval cadastral record from the 13th century. Here, a "Cunradus Dore" is listed as a landowner in the village of Mögglingen in the year 1285.

In the 14th century, the name DOHR seems to have spread to other regions of Germany, with variations in spelling such as "Dor," "Dore," and "Dohr." For example, a "Johannes Dor" is recorded in the city archives of Strasbourg in the year 1347.

One notable figure with the surname DOHR was Andreas Dohr, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1484 to 1547. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent individual with this name was Johann Dohr, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1607 to 1665. He is best known for his intricate etchings of landscapes and architectural scenes, many of which can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name DOHR was Johann Christoph Dohr, a German composer and organist who lived from 1722 to 1787. He was highly regarded for his church music and served as the court organist in Darmstadt.

The name DOHR also has a connection to certain place names in Germany, such as the town of Dörrenbach, which is believed to have derived from the Old German word "dor" or "dor-bach" (meaning "gate stream" or "entrance stream").

Throughout history, there have been several other individuals with the surname DOHR who have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, science, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dohr

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

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 Dohr 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 Dohr 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 Dohr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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