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

Dorner, 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 Dorner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorner in America

Dorner is the 14025th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorner surname appeared 2,148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dorner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorner 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 Dorner

The surname Dorner is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "dorn," which means "thorn" or "bramble." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a thorny bush or a place with an abundance of thorns.

Dorner is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is also found in parts of Switzerland and Austria due to the close proximity and historical connections between these regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dorner can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named "Conradus Dorner" from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and land registers in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. These records often referred to individuals with the surname Dorner as landowners, craftsmen, or merchants.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals with the surname Dorner emerged. Johann Dorner (1494-1572) was a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. Andreas Dorner (1628-1703) was a German composer and organist known for his sacred works.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Dorner (1727-1805) was a German writer and philosopher who contributed to the field of aesthetics. His works included treatises on the nature of beauty and the theory of art.

In the 19th century, Isaac August Dorner (1809-1884) was a German Protestant theologian and church historian. He wrote extensively on the history of Christian doctrine and the development of theological thought.

Another notable figure with the surname Dorner was Wilhelm Dorner (1883-1944), a German politician and member of the Nazi party. He served as the Gauleiter (regional leader) of the Gau Westfalen-Nord during the Third Reich.

Throughout history, the surname Dorner has also been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, such as Dornberg, Dornburg, and Dorndorf, reflecting the geographical origins and settlements of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorner

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

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

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