Dorsey as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Dorsey?

According to the 2010 census, there are 43,631 people with the surname Dorsey in the United States. Dorsey is the 793rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Dorsey?

About 0.014% Americans have the last name Dorsey.

This means 1 in 7,076 people are named Dorsey.

Is the Last Name Dorsey Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Dorsey grew by 6.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Dorsey are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Dorsey in the United States.

Race Percent
Black52.16%
White41.84%
Multiracial3.18%
Hispanic1.95%
Native American0.48%
Asian0.40%