View the most partisan surnames in The United States

Where Does The Last Name Dorais Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Dorais (Marathi: डॉरस) occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Doraìs. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dorais? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Dorais is the 215,441^st most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,821,471 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Dorais live; 99 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Gallo-North America. It is also the 1,566,439^th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world, held by 42 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 1,318 people, or 1 in 27,956. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Quebec, where 88 percent are found, British Columbia, where 4 percent are found and Ontario, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Canada this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Malaysia, where 1 percent are found.

Dorais Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Dorais has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 3,312 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dorais Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Dorais are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.

The amount Dorais earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.55% more than the national average, earning $48,566 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.05% less than the national average, earning $44,690 CAD per year.