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

Dorweiler, 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 Dorweiler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dorweiler in America

Dorweiler is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dorweiler surname appeared 184 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 Dorweiler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dorweiler 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 Dorweiler

The surname Dorweiler is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known origins dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Dorf," meaning village, and "Weiler," meaning a small group of houses or a hamlet. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small rural settlement or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dorweiler can be found in the records of the town of Wiesbaden, Germany, where a certain Johann Dorweiler was mentioned in a document from 1587. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the late 16th century in that region.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname Dorweiler living in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany during this period.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Dorweiler, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1697 to 1763. He was born in the town of Eltville am Rhein and is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another historical figure with the surname Dorweiler was Johann Adam Dorweiler, a German painter who was active in the 18th century. He was born in Mainz in 1724 and is known for his religious paintings and portraits.

In the 19th century, the name Dorweiler began to appear in various records and documents across different parts of Europe, indicating that some individuals with this surname may have migrated or relocated during this time period.

One example is August Dorweiler, a German-American artist and painter who was born in Bavaria in 1854 and later immigrated to the United States, settling in New York City. He is known for his landscape paintings and portraits of notable figures.

Another notable individual with the surname Dorweiler was Friedrich Wilhelm Dorweiler, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1872 to 1941. He was involved in the planning and development of several cities in Germany, including Frankfurt.

It is worth noting that some variations or alternative spellings of the name, such as "Dorfweiler" or "Dörfweiler," may also have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting local linguistic variations or differences in pronunciation and transcription.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dorweiler

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

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

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