2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Doreste
A locational or toponymic surname of Spanish origin referring to the town of Doreste on the island of La Palma.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Doreste. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doreste 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Doreste in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doreste, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.0%) and White (19.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doreste
The surname DORESTE originated in Spain, specifically in the Canary Islands. The earliest recorded mention of this name dates back to the 15th century, shortly after the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castile in the late 14th century.
DORESTE is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "dorado," meaning golden or gilded. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with golden or blonde hair, or perhaps to someone who worked with gold or had a connection to the precious metal.
One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Alonso de Doreste, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. He was born around 1460 and served under the command of Juan Rejón, the conquest leader of the island of Gran Canaria.
In the 16th century, the DORESTE surname appeared in various historical records and documents related to the Canary Islands. One notable example is Juan Doreste, a prominent figure in the defense of the island of Gran Canaria against pirate attacks in the mid-16th century.
Over the centuries, the DORESTE surname has been associated with several prominent individuals, including:
1. Diego Doreste, a renowned Spanish military officer and governor of the Canary Islands, born in 1592 and died in 1661.
2. Tomás Doreste, a celebrated writer and poet from the Canary Islands, who lived from 1768 to 1834.
3. José Doreste y Vellido, a Spanish politician and lawyer, born in 1871 and died in 1946.
4. Dolores Doreste, a renowned Canarian writer and journalist, born in 1896 and died in 1983.
5. Antonio Doreste Velázquez, a prominent Canarian artist and painter, born in 1949 and still active today.
The DORESTE surname has also been linked to various place names in the Canary Islands, such as the town of Doreste on the island of Gran Canaria, which likely took its name from an early settler or landowner with this surname.
While the DORESTE name originated in the Canary Islands, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, as descendants of the original bearers of this surname migrated or settled in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doreste
Among Census respondents with the surname Doreste, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.0%) and White (19.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Doreste 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 Doreste surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino57.1% · 60
- Black or African American21.0% · 22
- White19.0% · 20
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doreste
Doreste appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 4,642 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 Doreste 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 | #148,347 | #152,989 | -3.1% |
| Count | 111 | 105 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doreste bearers went from 111 to 105 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 4,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #152,989.
FAQ
Doreste surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doreste?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Doreste. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Doreste?
Doreste ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Doreste. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Doreste.
Has Doreste become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doreste went from 111 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Doreste?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doreste, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.0%) and White (19.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Doreste in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.1% (60 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doreste appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (57.1%), Black (21.0%), White (19.0%). 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 Doreste (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 Doreste mean?
A locational or toponymic surname of Spanish origin referring to the town of Doreste on the island of La Palma. 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 Doreste (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Doreste?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.