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

Dorries, 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 Dorries surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorries in America

Dorries is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorries surname appeared 430 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 Dorries.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorries 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 Dorries

The surname Dorries is believed to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the Old English word "dor," meaning a door or gateway, and "ridge" or "hrycg," referring to a ridge or elevated land. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by someone who lived near a prominent doorway or gate on a ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Dorreges," indicating a family residing in a place called Dorreges during the Norman conquest. This area is believed to have been located in the county of Cheshire, near the town of Nantwich.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spellings, including Dorriges, Dorrige, Dorrydge, and Dorridges, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and written records.

In the 14th century, records mention a John Dorridge, a landowner in Staffordshire, who held property in the village of Eccleshall. Another notable figure was Richard Dorries, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dorries surname spread across various regions of England, with notable individuals including:

1. William Dorries (1554-1621), a renowned scholar and clergyman from Lincolnshire.
2. Elizabeth Dorries (1602-1678), a landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire.
3. Thomas Dorries (1631-1709), a prominent businessman and mayor of the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in parish records across counties like Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. One notable figure was John Dorries (1745-1818), a successful merchant and ship owner from Liverpool.

The 19th century saw the migration of many Dorries families to other parts of the British Empire and the Americas, contributing to the widespread distribution of the name. One prominent individual from this era was Captain William Dorries (1819-1892), a decorated naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Crimean War.

While the name has roots in England, it has since spread globally and can be found in various countries, reflecting the migration patterns and historical events that have shaped the distribution of surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorries

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

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

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