Dorlan Surname
Approximately 188 people bear this surname
Dorlan Surname Definition:
(Dutch.) Local. From Bor, sterile, barren, and land, unproductive soil.
Dorlan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 146 | 1:30,195 | 2,888 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 116 | 1:432,920 | 31,560 |
Dorlan (2,258) may also be a first name.
Dorlan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Dutch.) Local. From Bor, sterile, barren, and land, unproductive soil.
Dorlan Demographics
Dorlan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dorlan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dorlan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dorlan is more commonly found in Liberia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dorlan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,235,409th most common family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 38,763,542 people. The surname Dorlan is predominantly found in Africa, where 78 percent of Dorlan are found; 78 percent are found in West Africa and 78 percent are found in Anglo-West Africa. Dorlan is also the 157,119th most numerous forename on earth It is held by 2,258 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Liberia, where it is carried by 146 people, or 1 in 30,195. In Liberia Dorlan is most common in: Nimba County, where 75 percent are found and Montserrado County, where 25 percent are found. Other than Liberia this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.
Dorlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dorlan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 72 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dorlan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Dorlan last name is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dorlan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Dorlan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 33.12% more than the national average, earning $57,438 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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