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

Dormire, 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 Dormire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dormire in America

Dormire is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dormire surname appeared 176 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 Dormire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dormire 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 Dormire

The surname DORMIRE has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin verb "dormire," which means "to sleep." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or an occupational name for someone whose profession involved sleeping or keeping watch at night.

The earliest recorded examples of the name DORMIRE can be found in various Italian documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard charters and diplomas from the 7th to the 11th centuries, where a person named Dormire is referenced.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the name DORMIRE was Francesco Dormire, a renowned Italian architect and engineer who lived between 1420 and 1492. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in various Italian cities.

Another notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Battista Dormire, an Italian painter from the late 16th century. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and other parts of Italy. His birth and death years are estimated to be around 1550 and 1620, respectively.

In the 18th century, the DORMIRE surname was found in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. One prominent individual was Antonio Dormire, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived from 1725 to 1798. He was known for his successful business ventures and contributions to the economic development of Venice.

During the 19th century, the name DORMIRE continued to be present in various Italian regions. One notable figure was Giacomo Dormire, an Italian botanist and naturalist who lived from 1815 to 1892. He made significant contributions to the study of Italian flora and published several influential works on the subject.

Throughout its history, the surname DORMIRE has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, such as the town of Dormire in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, and the village of Dormire in the province of Treviso, Veneto. These places may have influenced the surname or vice versa, as place names and surnames often had a reciprocal relationship in the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dormire

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

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

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