Name Meaning & Origin
"A taxonomic genus within the family Lucanidae – certain stag beetles."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Dorcus is a genus in the stag beetle subfamily Lucaninae and typical of the tribe Dorcini. Of the over 100 species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth on the mandibles and sable pigment were called Serrognathus whereas specimens with but a singular or multiple bulky notches on the mandibles and lustrous sable pigmentation were called Dorcus.
Dorcus is a genus in the stag beetle subfamily Lucaninae and typical of the tribe Dorcini. Of the over 100 species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth on the mandibles and sable pigment were called Serrognathus whereas specimens with but a singular or multiple bulky notches on the mandibles and lustrous sable pigmentation were called Dorcus.
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Root element "Dorcus" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A taxonomic genus within the family Lucanidae – certain stag beetles.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~287 people named Dorcus in the US. Peaked in 1960 with 11 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dorcus is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 8.
Dorcus is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 2% male and 98% female.
Approximately 287 people in the United States are named Dorcus. The name peaked in 1960 with 11 recorded uses.
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