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Dorrance

♂ Boy

Pronounced DOR-uhns /ˈdɔːr.əns/Medium

Meaning: Dorrance is an English surname, generally traced to the medieval name Durand or Durant (from Latin durans, 'enduring, lasting'). Used as a first name, it fits the early-American habit of adopting family surnames as given names.Low

In 30 seconds: Dorrance is a surname-name tied to Durand, 'enduring.' A dignified early-century boy's name, always rare (said DOR-uhns).
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningDorrance is an English surname, generally traced to the medieval name Durand or Durant (from Latin durans, 'enduring, lasting'). Used as a first name, it fits the early-American habit of adopting family surnames as given names.
U.S. rank (1983)#6520 ↘ Falling
1983 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 284

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619141983

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dorrance is an English surname, most often connected to Durand or Durant (from Latin durans, 'enduring, lasting'). It appears as a given name in the early twentieth century, a product of the era's fashion for surname-style boys' names.

It stayed a rarity, given to only about fifteen boys a year around the nineteen-twenties. A Dorrance from that time would be of a great-grandfather's generation now.

Did you know? Behind Dorrance sits the old name Durand - Latin for 'enduring' - so even this quiet surname-name carries a note of steadfastness.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Dorrance — English surname; tied to Durand/Durant 'enduring'; surname-as-first-name

Variations

DoranceDurranceDurant

Nicknames

Dorr

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dorrance mean?

It is a given-name use of the surname Dorrance, generally tied to Durand ('enduring, lasting').

How do you pronounce Dorrance?

It is said DOR-uhns /ˈdɔːr.əns/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dorrance a boy or girl name?

Dorrance is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dorrance?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak.

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