Dorey
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See also: dorey
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Nickname for a goldsmith or someone with golden hair, from Old French doré (“golden”).
Proper noun
[edit]Dorey (plural Doreys)
- A surname from Old French.
Statistics
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dorey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 480.