Dorey
See also: dorey
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Nickname for a goldsmith or someone with golden hair, from Old French doré (“golden”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Dorey is the 17274th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1639 individuals. Dorey is most common among White (89.81%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dorey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 480.
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