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

Dorantes, 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 Dorantes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorantes in America

Dorantes is the 10136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorantes surname appeared 3,181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dorantes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorantes 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 Dorantes

The surname Dorantes has its roots in Spain, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish town of Dorantes, located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura region. The name is derived from the Latin word "durans," meaning "enduring" or "lasting," suggesting a connection to a resilient or steadfast individual or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dorantes surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a historical document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Reconquista. This record mentions individuals with the surname Dorantes among the settlers and landowners in the region.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the Dorantes surname was Andrés Dorantes de Carranza, a Spanish explorer and survivor of the Narváez expedition to Florida in 1528. Dorantes, along with three other survivors, including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, endured an arduous journey across present-day Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico before reaching Spanish settlements in Mexico City in 1536.

Another notable individual with the Dorantes surname was Diego Dorantes, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He was among the first Spaniards to encounter the Inca Empire and witnessed the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa.

In the realm of literature, Miguel Dorantes was a Spanish playwright and poet active in the 17th century. His works, although not widely known today, were popular during his lifetime and contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish theater.

Moving to the 19th century, Juan Nepomuceno Almonte Dorantes was a Mexican military officer, engineer, and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War. He served as the Minister of War and Navy under President Antonio López de Santa Anna and participated in the defense of Mexico City against the invading American forces.

Throughout history, the Dorantes surname has been associated with various locations, including the town of Dorantes in Badajoz, as well as places like Seville, where the name appeared in early records. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Dorantez or Dorante, have been observed over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorantes

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

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

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