Doran Surname
Approximately 54,422 people bear this surname
Doran Surname Definition:
From Irish O'Deorain, a shortened form of O'Deoradhain. Deoradhan or Deoraidhin diminutive of deoradh, an exile, stranger (Woulfe). For meaning compare Dewar. John Dorrane and Martha Dorrane in Kirkcudbright, 1685 (Kirkcudbright).
Doran Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,563 | 1:15,383 | 1,950 |
| England | 7,875 | 1:7,075 | 1,028 |
| Ireland | 4,999 | 1:942 | 174 |
| Australia | 3,447 | 1:7,832 | 1,160 |
| Curaçao | 2,637 | 1:60 | 16 |
| Pakistan | 2,380 | 1:75,060 | 2,686 |
| Canada | 2,276 | 1:16,189 | 2,342 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,974 | 1:935 | 180 |
| Scotland | 1,035 | 1:5,173 | 870 |
| Philippines | 572 | 1:176,990 | 28,587 |
| Iran | 524 | 1:146,532 | 12,947 |
| Turkey | 454 | 1:171,413 | 13,099 |
| New Zealand | 374 | 1:12,108 | 2,110 |
| Wales | 302 | 1:10,247 | 1,137 |
| South Africa | 266 | 1:203,676 | 21,747 |
| Romania | 253 | 1:79,359 | 9,339 |
| France | 142 | 1:467,766 | 66,487 |
| Netherlands | 123 | 1:137,294 | 21,086 |
| Jamaica | 119 | 1:24,117 | 1,966 |
| Indonesia | 95 | 1:1,392,097 | 95,389 |
| Israel | 90 | 1:95,085 | 11,065 |
| Thailand | 84 | 1:840,933 | 134,389 |
| Germany | 78 | 1:1,032,121 | 70,345 |
| Spain | 71 | 1:658,479 | 29,555 |
| Mexico | 41 | 1:3,027,468 | 22,993 |
| Haiti | 38 | 1:281,155 | 9,538 |
| India | 36 | 1:21,307,372 | 304,812 |
| Switzerland | 36 | 1:228,137 | 19,301 |
| Norway | 34 | 1:151,244 | 18,822 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Benin | 28 | 1:369,129 | 27,947 |
| Brazil | 27 | 1:7,928,679 | 178,836 |
| Liberia | 25 | 1:176,341 | 12,123 |
| Colombia | 22 | 1:2,171,549 | 12,645 |
| Jersey | 22 | 1:4,509 | 908 |
| Afghanistan | 20 | 1:1,607,659 | 12,727 |
| Bermuda | 17 | 1:3,840 | 587 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 13 | 1:8,490 | 1,249 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Northern Cyprus | 12 | 1:26,584 | 5,945 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Djibouti | 9 | 1:101,659 | 734 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| British Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:6,319 | 600 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 1:3,871,786 | 9,580 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,236 | 1:1,046 | 191 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,073 | 1:11,758 | 1,795 |
| Scotland | 350 | 1:10,695 | 1,338 |
| Wales | 44 | 1:35,646 | 1,944 |
| Isle of Man | 19 | 1:2,856 | 330 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:7,412 | 1,296 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,105 | 1:8,226 | 1,056 |
The alternate forms: Dorán (9) & Dorań (1) are calculated separately.
Doran (8,740) may also be a first name.
Doran Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Irish O'Deorain, a shortened form of O'Deoradhain. Deoradhan or Deoraidhin diminutive of deoradh, an exile, stranger (Woulfe). For meaning compare Dewar. John Dorrane and Martha Dorrane in Kirkcudbright, 1685 (Kirkcudbright).
(Celtic) Stranger, Alien, Exile [Irish Deoradhan-deoradh (dh mute) + the dim. suff. án]
Ó Deoráin “The great brehon family of Leinster”.
One of the Seven Septs of Leix. IF 126; Map Leix and Wex; Plate IX
Ó Deoráin “The great brehon family of Leinster”.
One of the Seven Septs of Leix. IF 126; Map Leix and Wex; Plate IX
(Irish) The alien or forigner.
An ancient Irish personal name.
The son of Dorr. Doran, Gaelic, an otter; Doran, grief, depression of spirits. Dorr an, Gaelic, vexation, anger.
Doran Demographics
Average Doran Salary in
United States
$45,976 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Doran Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Doran Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Doran (Arabic: دوران, Hindi: दो्रण, Marathi: दोरन, Russian: Доран) occurs most in The United States. It may be rendered as: Dorán or Dorań. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Doran? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,341st most frequently occurring last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 133,908 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Doran live; 44 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 67,022nd most widespread first name globally It is held by 8,740 people.
The surname Doran is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 23,563 people, or 1 in 15,383. In The United States it is most common in: New York, where 9 percent reside, Florida, where 6 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States Doran exists in 115 countries. It also occurs in England, where 14 percent reside and Ireland, where 9 percent reside.
Doran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Doran has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Doran surname rose 386 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 380 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 118 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 296 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 686 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Doran Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Doran last name is predominantly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Doran last name are 8.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.11% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Doran earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 16.84% more than the national average, earning 404,360 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 29.74% more than the national average, earning R 308,316 per year; in Colombia they earn 114.41% more than the national average, earning $48,676,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 6.55% more than the national average, earning $45,976 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.7% more than the national average, earning $53,510 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Doran Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Doran in the Marathi language | ||
| दोरन | dorana | 33.33 |
| दोरण | dorana | 22.22 |
| धोरण | dhorana | 22.22 |
| दोरान | dorana | 22.22 |
| Doran in the Hindi language | ||
| दो्रण | dorana | 25 |
| दोरान | dorana | 25 |
| दोरा | dora | 25 |
| दोरन | dorana | 25 |
| Doran in the Russian language | ||
| Доран | doran | - |
| Doran in the Arabic language | ||
| دوران | dwran | - |
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Doran Reference & Research
Doran DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Doran FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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