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

Doura, 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 Doura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doura in America

Doura is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doura surname appeared 133 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 Doura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doura 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 Doura

The surname DOURA has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "dour," which means "house" or "dwelling," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with a particular residence or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOURA can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts detailing the history and culture of the region. These manuscripts often mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Dura, Dourah, or Douran, indicating that the spelling has evolved over time.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Ibn Doura was a renowned scholar and philosopher from Damascus. His writings on theology and philosophy influenced the intellectual discourse of the time and contributed to the preservation of the name in historical records.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule in the Middle East, which lasted from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name DOURA was fairly common among the local population. It is believed that some individuals bearing this surname may have migrated to other parts of the Ottoman territories, potentially leading to the name's dispersal across regions like the Balkans and North Africa.

One notable figure from this era was Ahmed Doura, a skilled architect who lived in the 16th century and designed several notable mosques and palaces in Istanbul, Turkey. His legacy as a master builder helped to further establish the DOURA name within the architectural and cultural spheres of the Ottoman Empire.

In more recent history, Khalil Doura was a prominent Syrian poet and writer who lived from 1894 to 1976. His works, which often explored themes of cultural identity and social commentary, earned him widespread recognition and cemented his place as one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century in the Arab world.

While the surname DOURA has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the ancient Arabic-speaking regions, where it has left an indelible mark on the linguistic and cultural tapestry of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doura

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

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

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