Dorning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Dorning ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorning family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Annuitant 4
Engine Fitter 3
House Keeper 3
C Frame Tenter 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Civil & Mining Engineer 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Dyer Underf 2
General Labourer 2
House Painter 2
Iron Monger 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Nurse 2
Stitcher In Bleach Works 2
Apprentice Engine Fitter At Works 1
At Home 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Block Stamper 1
Book Keeper 1
Bottler Cellarman 1
Braid Tenter 1
Cabinet Maker Employing 3 Men 1
Farmer Of 57 Acres Employing 7 Labourer & 2 Boys 1

Dorning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dorning 100% 1,352
2 Durning 86% 230

Did you know?

The surname Dorning is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Dorning family