Gender: Male
Erling Dorf was an American geologist. He was born July 19, 1905, and died in April 1984. He was hired in 1928 as a professor of geology at Princeton University. He retired from Princeton in 1974. He was a renowned paleobotanist working on the floras of the Late Cretaceous and Paleogene. He was married to Ruth Kemmerer Dorf. They had three sons and a daughter: Thomas Alfred Dorf (1937-1958), Norman Kemmerer Dorf (1938-2007), Robert "Bob" Erling Dorf and Molly Dorf Purrington.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
On the name Erling Dorf, Erling means Descendant, Son of Nobleman.
The name Erling Dorf is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Erling is commonly found in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and 31 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Erling is recorded 989 times globally, ranking it as the 34,657th most common name worldwide.
Erling is most prevalent in Norway, with 373 occurrences, making it the 237th most popular name in the country.
In Norway, the name Erling is found among 1 in every 214 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | #237 | 1 : 214 |
| Denmark | #323 | 1 : 321 |
| Sweden | #1,189 | 1 : 1,117 |
| United States of America | #30,526 | 1 : 40,202 |
| Costa Rica | #3,029 | 1 : 3,607 |
| Peru | #13,592 | 1 : 34,092 |
| Panama | #4,220 | 1 : 7,683 |
| Colombia | #31,015 | 1 : 58,620 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Erling from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Erling Dorf was an American geologist. He was born July 19, 1905, and died in April 1984. He was hired in 1928 as a professor of geology at Princeton University. He retired from Princeton in 1974. He was a renowned paleobotanist working on the floras of the Late Cretaceous and Paleogene. He was married to Ruth Kemmerer Dorf. They had three sons and a daughter: Thomas Alfred Dorf (1937-1958), Norman Kemmerer Dorf (1938-2007), Robert "Bob" Erling Dorf and Molly Dorf Purrington.
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