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

Dorvilier, 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 Dorvilier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorvilier in America

Dorvilier is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorvilier surname appeared 185 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 Dorvilier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorvilier 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 Dorvilier

The surname Dorvilier originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "dorée" meaning "golden" and "ville" meaning "town" or "village." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a prosperous or wealthy town or village.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Dorvilier can be found in medieval French records dating back to the 13th century. Some of the earliest spellings of the name include Dorviliers, Dorviller, and Dorvillier.

In the 14th century, the name Dorvilier appeared in the tax records of the Normandy region of France. This indicates that there were families with this surname living in that area during that time period.

One notable person with the surname Dorvilier was Jean Dorvilier, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 15th century. He was born in 1412 and died in 1478.

Another historical figure with the Dorvilier surname was Marie Dorvilier, a French noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was born in 1525 and died in 1598.

In the 17th century, the name Dorvilier can be found in records from the Champagne region of France. One person of note was Pierre Dorvilier, a vintner who lived in the town of Reims from 1632 to 1701.

During the 18th century, the surname Dorvilier appeared in records from the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris. One example is Jacques Dorvilier, a merchant who lived in Paris from 1745 to 1823.

In the 19th century, the Dorvilier surname was found in records from the Alsace region of France, which borders Germany. One person with this surname was Émile Dorvilier, a writer and journalist who was born in Strasbourg in 1828 and died in 1901.

While the surname Dorvilier is of French origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, detailed historical records and references to notable individuals with this surname are primarily found in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorvilier

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Dorvilier, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!