2000
#11,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,547
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.94
Rare Last name
Doiron
A French occupational surname referring to someone who makes or sells brass or copper objects.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,842 Americans carry the last name Doiron. That puts it at #12,024 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.83 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 120,603 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doiron 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
2.8K
1 in 120,603
Census rank
#12,024
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,478 bearers of the surname Doiron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.83 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12024th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doiron, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doiron
The surname DOIRON is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the French place name "d'Oiron," which refers to the town of Oiron located in the Poitou region of western France.
The name DOIRON likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals from the town of Oiron, with the prefix "d'" indicating "from" or "of" the place. Early records show variations in spelling, including d'Oyron, d'Oiron, and Doiron, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.
One of the earliest known references to the name DOIRON can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Fontevraud," a cartulary (a medieval manuscript) from the 12th century, which mentions individuals with the surname d'Oiron associated with the Abbey of Fontevraud in Anjou, France.
Notable individuals with the surname DOIRON throughout history include:
1. Jacques Doiron (c. 1620-1687), a French Canadian pioneer and one of the first settlers in Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia and parts of New Brunswick).
2. Ambroise Doiron (1757-1835), a French Canadian farmer and landowner in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
3. Pierre Doiron (1891-1976), a French Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.
4. Gérard Doiron (1926-2007), a French Canadian artist and painter from New Brunswick, known for his landscape and portrait works.
5. Angèle Doiron (born 1963), a French Canadian actress and film director from New Brunswick, recognized for her contributions to the Acadian cultural renaissance.
The surname DOIRON has been present in various regions of France, Canada, and other parts of the world where French settlers and their descendants have established communities, reflecting the migration patterns and historical connections between these areas over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doiron
Among Census respondents with the surname Doiron, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Doiron 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 Doiron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 2,273
- Two or more races3.1% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 73
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 31
- Black or African American0.7% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doiron
Doiron 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
#11,988
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,605
+58 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.88
Rank movement Down 630 places
2020
#12,024
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,478
-127 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 36 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,358 | 2,547 | 0.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,988 | 2,605 | 0.88 | +58 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 630 places |
| 2020 | #12,024 | 2,478 | 0.83 | -127 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 36 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 Doiron 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 | #11,988 | #12,024 | -0.3% |
| Count | 2,605 | 2,478 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.88 | 0.83 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doiron bearers went from 2,605 to 2,478 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 36 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,988 to #12,024.
FAQ
Doiron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doiron?
Name Census estimates that about 2,842 living Americans carry the surname Doiron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 120,603 residents.
How common is Doiron?
Doiron ranks #12,024 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.83 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,478 people with the surname Doiron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,842), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.83 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.83 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Doiron.
Has Doiron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doiron went from 2,605 recorded bearers to 2,478. That is a decrease of 127 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,988 to #12,024.
What does the Census say about the background of Doiron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doiron, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Doiron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (2,273 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doiron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Doiron (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 Doiron mean?
A French occupational surname referring to someone who makes or sells brass or copper objects. 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 Doiron (0.83 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 Doiron?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Doiron at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.