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

Dorvilus, 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 Dorvilus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorvilus in America

Dorvilus is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorvilus surname appeared 323 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 Dorvilus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorvilus 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 Dorvilus

The surname DORVILUS is of Haitian origin and can be traced back to the late 18th century. It is believed to have its roots in the French name "Dorville," which was a common surname in France during the colonial era. The name was likely introduced to Haiti by French settlers or immigrants during the period of French colonial rule in the Caribbean island.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DORVILUS can be found in historical records and documents from the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Haiti. The name was sometimes spelled with variations such as "Dorvillus" or "Dorvillus" during this time period. It is possible that the name was derived from a French place name or location, as was common with many French surnames.

One notable figure bearing the name DORVILUS was Jean-Baptiste Dorvilus, a Haitian military officer and politician who lived in the early 19th century. He played a role in the Haitian Revolution and served as a general in the army of Henri Christophe, one of the leaders of the revolution and the first king of Haiti.

Another prominent individual with the surname DORVILUS was François Dorvilus, a Haitian writer and journalist who was born in the mid-19th century. He was known for his works on Haitian history and culture, and his writings shed light on the social and political dynamics of Haiti during that era.

In the 20th century, the name DORVILUS gained recognition with the birth of writer and poet Edwidge Danticat in 1969. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Danticat is a celebrated author whose works explore themes of immigration, identity, and the Haitian diaspora experience. Her surname is DORVILUS, which she inherited from her paternal lineage.

Another notable figure with the DORVILUS surname was Franck Dorvilus, a Haitian soccer player who represented the Haitian national team in the late 20th century. He played as a midfielder and was part of the Haitian team that participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

While the name DORVILUS has its origins in Haiti, it has also been carried by individuals of Haitian descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in the United States and Canada, where sizable Haitian communities exist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorvilus

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

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

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