2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Doriety
A surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic phrase "doire," meaning "oak grove."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Doriety. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doriety 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Doriety in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doriety, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doriety
The surname Doriety has its origins in France, with records dating back to the early 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "doré," meaning "golden" or "gilded," possibly referring to a person with golden-colored hair or someone associated with the trade of gilding.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. In this manuscript, dated around 1150, a certain Robertus Doree is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Dore, Dorie, and Doriet, in records from the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. During this period, the surname was often associated with occupations related to metalworking or gilding.
Notably, a prominent figure bearing the name was Jean Doriet, a renowned goldsmith from Paris who lived in the late 14th century. His works were highly sought after by the French nobility, and his name is mentioned in several royal accounts and inventories from the time.
As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Doriette, Dorriet, and Dorriety. One notable individual with this spelling was Étienne Dorriety, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was awarded lands in England for his service in the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Doriety appeared in records from the Low Countries, where a family of that name held a prominent position in the city of Ghent. Pieter Doriety, born in 1523, was a respected merchant and alderman in the city.
Another noteworthy figure was Robert Doriety, a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution in the late 16th century and settled in England. He and his descendants played a significant role in the establishment of Protestant communities in the country.
As the centuries passed, the Doriety surname spread further across Europe and eventually to the Americas, where it took on various spellings and adaptations influenced by local languages and dialects. However, its roots can be traced back to the early French origins, reflecting a rich history and cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doriety
Among Census respondents with the surname Doriety, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Doriety 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 Doriety surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.1% · 89
- Black or African American18.8% · 22
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doriety
Doriety appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+17 bearers (+15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,893 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+15.6%) | Up 6,893 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,407 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 Doriety 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 | #133,863 | #144,270 | -7.8% |
| Count | 126 | 117 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doriety bearers went from 126 to 117 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #144,270.
FAQ
Doriety surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doriety?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Doriety. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Doriety?
Doriety ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Doriety. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Doriety.
Has Doriety become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doriety went from 126 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Doriety?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doriety, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Doriety in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.1% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doriety appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.1%), Black (18.8%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Doriety (2000, 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 Doriety mean?
A surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic phrase "doire," meaning "oak grove." 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 Doriety (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 people share the surname Doriety?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.