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

Doyer, 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 Doyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doyer in America

Doyer is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doyer surname appeared 167 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 Doyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doyer 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 Doyer

The surname DOYER is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the French surname Doyer or Doyère, which is derived from the Old French word "doiier" or "doyer," meaning a pipe or conduit maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Doier." This suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In medieval times, surnames often referred to a person's occupation or trade. It is likely that the earliest bearers of the DOYER surname were involved in the manufacture or installation of pipes or conduits, either for water systems or perhaps for chimneys or other purposes.

During the 13th century, the name DOYER appeared in various records in Normandy, France, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Amand, which mentions a "Robertus Doyer" in 1263.

One notable figure with the DOYER surname was Jean Doyer, a French priest and theologian who lived in the 16th century (c. 1540-1610). He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Counter-Reformation movement and served as the rector of the University of Paris.

Another historical figure was Thomas Doyer, an English merchant and politician who lived in the 17th century (c. 1620-1677). He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Lyme Regis in 1661 and was involved in the wine trade.

In the 18th century, Jacques-François Doyer (1718-1795) was a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.

Moving to the 19th century, Charles Doyer (1807-1878) was a French composer and music teacher who wrote several operas and other works.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Pierre Doyer (1886-1968) was a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from his native Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doyer

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

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

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