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

The last name Dorrington occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Dorrington is the 100,155^th most commonly used surname globally It is held by around 1 in 1,544,299 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Dorrington reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 844,248^th most frequently used forename world-wide, borne by 122 people.

Dorrington is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 1,962 people, or 1 in 28,399. In England Dorrington is most numerous in: Essex, where 12 percent live, Greater London, where 10 percent live and City of Bristol, where 5 percent live. Apart from England it is found in 28 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Dorrington Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Dorrington has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 214 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 676 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 179 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 590 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dorrington Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Dorrington last name are 3.09% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.32% registered with the party.

The amount Dorrington earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 23.86% more than the national average, earning R 294,336 per year; in United States they earn 7.52% less than the national average, earning $39,905 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.29% less than the national average, earning $44,075 CAD per year.