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

Doorn, 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 Doorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doorn in America

Doorn is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doorn surname appeared 436 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 Doorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doorn 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 Doorn

The surname Doorn originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch word "doorn," meaning "thorn" or "bramble," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone living near a thorny bush or thicket.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various Dutch provinces, such as Utrecht and Gelderland. The name was likely initially a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived near or worked in areas with thorny vegetation.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several historical records, including the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland," a collection of charters and documents from the region. One notable mention is that of Henric van Doorn, a landowner in the town of Dordrecht in 1435.

The name Doorn is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was Gijsbert Doorn, a Dutch painter born in 1570 in Utrecht, known for his still-life paintings and landscapes.

In the 17th century, Jacob van Doorn (1619-1671) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes, while Willem van Doorn (1645-1697) was a renowned Dutch sculptor and architect.

During the 18th century, the name gained prominence with Maarten van Doorn (1732-1802), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies and played a significant role in the Java War of 1741-1743.

In the 19th century, Hendrik Willem Doorn (1809-1887) was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1865 to 1866.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Doorn is the Dutch-American novelist and poet Cornelis Doorn (1863-1922), known for his works exploring the experiences of Dutch immigrants in the United States.

While the name Doorn may have originated as a descriptive surname referring to thorny vegetation, it has since evolved into a distinct family name with a rich history and notable bearers across various fields, including art, architecture, politics, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doorn

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

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

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