Dorling Surname
Approximately 1,692 people bear this surname
Dorling Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the darling,' a term of endearment; compare Sweetlove, Douceamour, &c.
Ralph Durlyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Ricardus Derlyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Derlyng, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameDorling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,084 | 1:51,400 | 6,339 |
| Australia | 264 | 1:102,256 | 11,519 |
| United States | 131 | 1:2,766,862 | 164,942 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| South Africa | 57 | 1:950,486 | 60,033 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 506 | 1:48,173 | 5,936 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
The alternate forms: Dörling (226) are calculated separately.
Dorling (298) may also be a first name.
Dorling Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the darling,' a term of endearment; compare Sweetlove, Douceamour, &c.
Ralph Durlyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Ricardus Derlyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Derlyng, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Derlyng, 1379: ibid.
Adam Darlyng, 1379: ibid.
Henry Derlyng, Rot. Clause, 22 Richard II. pt.
1583-4. Married — Antony Facet and Jane Darline: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1657. — John Layton and Elizabeth Darling ibid.
1793. — James Darling and Mary Brown: St. George, Hanover Square.
Dyrling or dedrling was the Old English term used to denote the young noble of a house, perhaps exclusively the eldest son, on whom all expectation rested. Afterwards it became a family name. Cild (child) was similarly used (compare Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a. 1016, 1066). Derlig de Arfdift was a witness a. 1177 (CMN., 7), and Waldevus Darling or Derlyng was a charter witness in Roxburgh c. 1338 (Dryburgh, 313; BNCH., XXIV, p. 226). Sir John Derlynge was precentor of Caithness in 1368 (OPS., II, p. 617), John Derling and Andrew Derling were burgesses of Edinburgh in 1381 (Egidii, p. 22), and Stevyne Darling, John Darlyng, and Rynjyn (= Ninian) Darling witnessed resignation of a feu in Peebles in 1471 (Scots lore, p. 52). Dem Elen (Dame Elena) Darling or Derlyng, a religious of North Berwick, is in record in 1544 and 1548 (CMN., 60, 65). Mr. Robert Darline was minister at Ews in 1733 (Dumfries), and William Darling in Grainyfoord of Grange of Balmaghie is in record in 1752 (Kirkcudbright). A family of this name were kindly tenants for many generations under the monks of Melrose, and latterly as tacksmen and feuars. Darleing 1671. Thirteen of the name are recorded in Lauder Commissariot Record.
= Darling, q.v.
AElfmar Dyrling, a noble youth, is mentioned in the Saxon Chronicle. Mr. Kemble says, "dyrling and cild, (darling and child) are terms used to denote the young nobles of a house, perhaps exclusively the eldest son, in whom all expectation rests." The difficulty is, to account for such designations having become hereditary surnames.
Probably the same as Darling. Anglo-Saxon deorling.
A name of endearment, a darling; ing, denoting child, progeny, offspring.
Dorling Demographics
Dorling Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Dorling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dorling Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dorling (Marathi: दोरल) has its highest incidence in England. It may be found as a variant: Dörling. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dorling? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 237,286th most widespread family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 4,307,060 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Dorling are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles. Dorling is also the 510,666th most frequently used given name globally, borne by 298 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 1,084 people, or 1 in 51,400. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 14 percent are found, Suffolk, where 12 percent are found and Essex, where 11 percent are found. Besides England Dorling occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
Dorling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dorling has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 214 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 524 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dorling Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dorling surname are 14.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.29% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dorling earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 5.51% more than the national average, earning R 250,740 per year; in United States they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $45,906 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.09% more than the national average, earning $55,192 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dörling | 95 | 226 | / |
| Doerling | 93 | 5 | / |
| Dorrling | 93 | 0 | / |
| Dourling | 93 | 0 | / |
| Dorlin | 92 | 224 | / |
| Dorlng | 92 | 1 | / |
| Darling | 86 | 40,064 | / |
| Durling | 86 | 3,810 | / |
| Derling | 86 | 49 | / |
| Dorlina | 86 | 48 | / |
| Dorlijn | 86 | 23 | / |
| Dorlien | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dourlin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dorlind | 86 | 0 | / |
| Deerling | 80 | 435 | / |
| Dahrling | 80 | 42 | / |
| Durrling | 80 | 35 | / |
| Darlings | 80 | 24 | / |
| Dürrling | 80 | 20 | / |
| Deurling | 80 | 19 | / |
| Duurling | 80 | 19 | / |
| Darlling | 80 | 12 | / |
| Daurling | 80 | 4 | / |
| Daarling | 80 | 2 | / |
| Döhrling | 80 | 2 | / |
| Durlling | 80 | 1 | / |
| Durlingq | 80 | 1 | / |
| Darlingh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Daerling | 80 | 0 | / |
| Darrling | 80 | 0 | / |
| Darlin | 77 | 958 | / |
| Dorlen | 77 | 32 | / |
| Dorlne | 77 | 4 | / |
| Darlng | 77 | 4 | / |
| Dorlim | 77 | 2 | / |
| Durlng | 77 | 1 | / |
| Derlng | 77 | 1 | / |
| Darlina | 71 | 1,417 | / |
| Dourlen | 71 | 579 | / |
| Derlink | 71 | 164 | / |
| Dharlingue | 71 | 23 | / |
| Darlion | 71 | 13 | / |
| Darlimg | 71 | 12 | / |
| Darlind | 71 | 7 | / |
| Dorlend | 71 | 3 | / |
| Dorlene | 71 | 2 | / |
| Darllin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Dorleen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Darlhin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlint | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlyng | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dorlenn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darleng | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlinc | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlink | 71 | 1 | / |
| Derleng | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dourlent | 67 | 260 | / |
| D'Harlingue | 67 | 51 | / |
| Darllyng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Darlinne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deerleng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Darlindt | 67 | 0 | / |
Dorling Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dorling in the Marathi language | ||
| दोरल | dorala | - |
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