Dorr Surname
Approximately 12,509 people bear this surname
Dorr Surname Definition:
This name may have several significations, according to the language in which it was first given. Dorr, Gaelic, difficult, easily vexed. Bur, Gaelic, persevering, earnest, obstinate. Dorr, Icelandic, a spear. Dor, Cor. British, the earth; also dorre, to break.
Read More About This SurnameDorr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,327 | 1:43,528 | 5,340 |
| Brazil | 1,176 | 1:182,036 | 7,029 |
| Germany | 775 | 1:103,878 | 12,860 |
| France | 636 | 1:104,438 | 15,420 |
| Netherlands | 232 | 1:72,790 | 12,363 |
| England | 203 | 1:274,473 | 21,519 |
| Pakistan | 133 | 1:1,343,187 | 15,322 |
| Liberia | 127 | 1:34,713 | 3,247 |
| Canada | 108 | 1:341,163 | 30,982 |
| Australia | 105 | 1:257,102 | 23,526 |
| Argentina | 98 | 1:436,157 | 32,981 |
| Taiwan | 87 | 1:269,480 | 2,237 |
| Austria | 85 | 1:100,182 | 14,475 |
| Belgium | 56 | 1:205,297 | 26,724 |
| Ireland | 51 | 1:92,332 | 5,140 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| Thailand | 35 | 1:2,018,238 | 239,646 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| Cameroon | 25 | 1:830,763 | 57,125 |
| Chile | 23 | 1:765,934 | 16,989 |
| Papua New Guinea | 22 | 1:370,624 | 48,900 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Paraguay | 8 | 1:904,593 | 9,127 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 143 | 1:170,457 | 14,424 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:170,146 | 6,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,322 | 1:21,627 | 2,727 |
The alternate forms: Dôrr (1) are calculated separately.
Dorr (264) may also be a first name.
Dorr Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name may have several significations, according to the language in which it was first given. Dorr, Gaelic, difficult, easily vexed. Bur, Gaelic, persevering, earnest, obstinate. Dorr, Icelandic, a spear. Dor, Cor. British, the earth; also dorre, to break. Doir, local, a woody place. Dar, Welsh, oak.
Dorr Demographics
Dorr Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dorr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dorr Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dorr (Russian: Дорр) is found most in The United States. It may also appear as a variant: Dôrr. For other potential spellings of Dorr click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dorr? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dorr is the 41,716th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 582,584 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Dorr are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 547,545th most frequent given name at a global level. It is borne by 264 people.
Dorr is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 8,327 people, or 1 in 43,528. In The United States Dorr is most common in: California, where 8 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and New York, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 57 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 9 percent live and Germany, where 6 percent live.
Dorr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dorr has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dorr last name expanded 359 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 142 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 464 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dorr Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Dorr last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dorr surname are 5.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.45% being registered with the political party.
The amount Dorr earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 7.45% less than the national average, earning 320,297 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 115.97% more than the national average, earning R 513,216 per year; in United States they earn 9.84% more than the national average, earning $47,395 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.33% more than the national average, earning $56,305 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dôrr | 92 | 1 | / |
| Doerr | 89 | 11,439 | / |
| Dorre | 89 | 543 | / |
| D'Orr | 89 | 10 | / |
| Dorrd | 89 | 4 | / |
| Duorr | 89 | 3 | / |
| Doorr | 89 | 2 | / |
| Doërr | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dorrr | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dhorr | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dourr | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dor | 86 | 35,378 | / |
| Dhorre | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dourre | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dorrtt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dorrph | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dore | 75 | 70,839 | / |
| Dürr | 75 | 19,206 | / |
| Darr | 75 | 11,777 | / |
| Durr | 75 | 11,583 | / |
| Dort | 75 | 4,903 | / |
| Dohr | 75 | 2,921 | / |
| Dhor | 75 | 2,376 | / |
| Door | 75 | 1,859 | / |
| Dorh | 75 | 1,788 | / |
| Dour | 75 | 1,394 | / |
| Dorp | 75 | 939 | / |
| Doer | 75 | 364 | / |
| D'or | 75 | 234 | / |
| Dord | 75 | 221 | / |
| Duor | 75 | 85 | / |
| Dorz | 75 | 68 | / |
| Doir | 75 | 61 | / |
| Dosr | 75 | 12 | / |
| Hdor | 75 | 9 | / |
| Tdor | 75 | 3 | / |
| Doyr | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dotr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dgor | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ddor | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dūrr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dorì | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dojr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhoorre | 73 | 5 | / |
| Dorrová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dhore | 67 | 27,961 | / |
| Darre | 67 | 2,177 | / |
| Doure | 67 | 1,007 | / |
| Doire | 67 | 790 | / |
| Durre | 67 | 614 | / |
| Doore | 67 | 504 | / |
| Dhuor | 67 | 447 | / |
| Dorph | 67 | 342 | / |
| Dosre | 67 | 240 | / |
| Dohur | 67 | 200 | / |
| Dourd | 67 | 143 | / |
| Dhour | 67 | 55 | / |
| Dhotr | 67 | 48 | / |
| Deurr | 67 | 38 | / |
| Dorzh | 67 | 37 | / |
| Darrh | 67 | 30 | / |
| Dorhe | 67 | 24 | / |
| Dourt | 67 | 23 | / |
| Dharr | 67 | 23 | / |
| Dhoor | 67 | 18 | / |
| Doyre | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dhurr | 67 | 17 | / |
| Dhoir | 67 | 13 | / |
| Dortt | 67 | 13 | / |
| Dührr | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dohrt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Duorh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dorhh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ddhor | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dordt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dor'e | 67 | 5 | / |
| D'Ore | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dahrr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dhort | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dorhs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Doorh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dutrr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ddour | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhosr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Datrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dasrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Durrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dordh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dorpp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thdor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dourh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dohįr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doihr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dorjz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dortd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddarr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dãrre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dorzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doršs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hdour | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dgohr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddohr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Darrt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dujrr | 67 | 0 | / |
Dorr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dorr in the Russian language | ||
| Дорр | dorr | - |
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Dorr Reference & Research
Doerr DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Doerr 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
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dorr
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