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

Dorneman, 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 Dorneman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorneman in America

Dorneman is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorneman surname appeared 113 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 Dorneman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorneman 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 Dorneman

The surname Dorneman originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "dorn," meaning "thorn," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or occupation. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a thorny area or worked with thorns in some capacity, such as a gardener or horticulturist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dorneman surname is found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name appeared as "Dorneman" and "Dornmann" in these records, suggesting variations in spelling were common.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Hans Dorneman was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Augsburg, Germany. He was a respected merchant and landowner who played a significant role in local affairs.

The Dorneman surname can also be traced to the Palatinate region of Germany, where it was recorded in various church registers and tax records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable individual from this area was Johann Dorneman, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the late 16th century and authored several religious texts.

In the 18th century, a family of Dornemans settled in the town of Zweibrücken, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. One member of this family, Friedrich Dorneman (1722-1801), was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the local courts.

Another notable bearer of the Dorneman surname was Karl Dorneman (1819-1891), a German painter and illustrator who was born in Düsseldorf. He is known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in Germany during the 19th century.

While the Dorneman surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and immigration. However, due to its German origins and the lack of widespread adoption, it remains a relatively uncommon surname globally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorneman

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

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

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