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

Doornink, 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 Doornink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doornink in America

Doornink is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doornink surname appeared 187 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 Doornink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doornink 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 Doornink

The surname Doornink has its origins in the Dutch language and is believed to have emerged in the Netherlands during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name that likely referred to a specific location or geographic feature.

One plausible theory suggests that Doornink is a combination of the Dutch words "doorn," meaning "thorn" or "thorny bush," and "ink," which could be a corruption or variant of the Dutch word "eng," signifying a "meadow" or "pasture." This amalgamation suggests that the name may have initially referred to a thorny meadow or a place characterized by thorny bushes.

Alternatively, some sources propose that the latter part of the name, "ink," could be a derivative of the Dutch word "inghe," meaning "enclosed land" or "enclosure." In this interpretation, Doornink would signify a place surrounded by thorny bushes or a thorny enclosure.

The earliest recorded instances of the Doornink surname can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the Netherlands. One notable individual bearing this name was Jan Doornink, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the Dutch East Indies trade.

Another prominent figure was Gerrit Doornink (1628-1698), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and maritime scenes. His works can be found in various museums and collections across the Netherlands and Europe.

In the 18th century, Pieter Doornink (1720-1789) was a renowned Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Moving into the 19th century, Jacob Doornink (1810-1876) was a Dutch politician and statesman who served as a member of the Dutch parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

Finally, in the 20th century, Johanna Doornink (1918-2005) was a notable Dutch author and journalist known for her novels and works on social and political issues.

While the Doornink surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Netherlands, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its Dutch roots, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doornink

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

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

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