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

Dorm, 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 Dorm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorm in America

Dorm is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorm surname appeared 101 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 Dorm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorm 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 Dorm

The surname "DORM" is believed to have originated from the German word "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." This name likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, and was initially used to identify individuals who lived in or were associated with a particular village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "DORM" can be found in the medieval German text "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," which dates back to the 13th century. This document mentions a person named "Henricus de Dorfe," suggesting the name's connection to a specific place or village.

The surname "DORM" has also been documented in various historical records throughout Europe, including the "Calendarium Necrologicum" from the 14th century, which mentions a "Johannes Dorm" from the region of Saxony.

In the 16th century, a notable individual with the surname "DORM" was Johannes Dorm, a German theologian and reformer born in 1490. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Dorm, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1701 to 1767. His works were highly regarded during the Baroque period, and he is particularly known for his etchings and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes.

In the 19th century, there was a German philosopher named Friedrich Dorm, born in 1810. He was a prominent figure in the field of idealism and contributed to the development of German philosophical thought during that era.

The surname "DORM" has also been associated with various place names, such as Dormitz, a town in Bavaria, Germany, and Dorfen, a municipality in Upper Bavaria. These place names likely derived from the same root word, "dorf," indicating a connection between the surname and specific geographic locations.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling of "DORM" have existed throughout history, including "Dorme," "Dormer," and "Dormann." These variations may have emerged due to regional differences or linguistic evolutions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorm

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

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

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