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

Dorce, 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 Dorce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorce in America

Dorce is the 38050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorce surname appeared 583 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 Dorce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorce 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 Dorce

The surname DORCE is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old English word "dor," which means "door" or "gate," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a doorkeeper or gatekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DORCE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a "William Dorce" who held land in Oxfordshire.

During the 13th century, the name DORCE appeared in various historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed land holdings and property owners in England. One notable entry is that of a "John Dorce" who owned lands in Gloucestershire.

In the 14th century, the name DORCE was associated with several prominent individuals. One such person was Sir William Dorce, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France during the reign of Edward III. He was born around 1320 and died in 1375.

Another notable bearer of the DORCE name was Robert Dorce, a merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire who lived in the late 14th century. Historical records show that he was involved in trade with the Dutch and Flemish cities.

During the 15th century, the DORCE surname was also found in various parts of England. One example is that of Alice Dorce, a landowner from Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1423.

In the 16th century, the name DORCE continued to be used, and it is recorded in parish registers and other official documents. One interesting example is that of John Dorce, a scholar and clergyman who was born in Warwickshire in 1523 and became the Canon of Windsor in 1570.

Throughout the centuries, the DORCE surname has also been associated with various place names and locations across England. For instance, there are records of the name in connection with villages and hamlets such as Dorcester, Dorcote, and Dorcombe, possibly suggesting that some bearers of the name may have originated from or lived in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorce

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

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

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