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

Dorlean, 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 Dorlean surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorlean in America

Dorlean is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorlean surname appeared 178 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 Dorlean.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorlean 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 Dorlean

The surname DORLEAN is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the town of Dorlisheim, which is located in the Bas-Rhin region of Alsace. The name Dorlisheim itself is derived from the Germanic words "dorflih" meaning "village" and "heim" meaning "home" or "settlement."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DORLEAN can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a collection of coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century. The name appears in this record as "Dorlian," which was likely an earlier spelling variation.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Hugues Dorlean was recorded as owning land in the village of Dorlisheim. This suggests that the surname had already been established by that time and was associated with the local area.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Pierre Dorlean (1510-1569) was a French Reformist theologian and scholar who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in the town of Étampes, south of Paris.

Another individual of note was Jacques Dorlean (1670-1742), a French architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Roch and the Palais des Tuileries.

In the 19th century, a French author and poet named Louis-Pierre Dorlean (1826-1892) gained recognition for his works, which included several volumes of poetry and a novel titled "Les Mystères de Paris" (The Mysteries of Paris).

The surname DORLEAN has also been associated with several prominent military figures throughout history. One such individual was General Claude Dorlean (1820-1897), who served in the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War and was awarded the Legion of Honour for his bravery.

It is worth noting that while the surname DORLEAN has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to the Alsace region of France and its connection to the town of Dorlisheim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorlean

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

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

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