Explore the Family Name Doak
The meaning of Doak
1. Scottish: variant of Doig. 2. Irish (Down): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dabhóc ‘son of Dabhóc’, a pet form of David. The lenited form was Anglicized as McCook. 3. English: rare variant of Duke.
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How common is the last name Doak in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the Doak surname has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, based on data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census. The surname was ranked 8,586th most popular in 2000 and dropped to 9,307th by 2010—a change of -8.4%. The count of individuals with this last name also exhibited a minimal decline from 3,528 in 2000 to 3,498 people in 2010, a decrease of about 0.85%. The proportion of people named Doak per 100,000 population also experienced a reduction by around 9.16% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,586 | #9,307 | -8.4% |
| Count | 3,528 | 3,498 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.31 | 1.19 | -9.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doak
When it comes to ethnicity, the Doak surname is primarily associated with the White ethnic group, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 93.68% of people with the Doak surname identified as White, though this slightly decreased to 92.71% by 2010. The surname saw an increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with changes of 14.16% and 32.07%, respectively, between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable growth among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, though they still represented a small portion of the overall group. However, there was a slight decrease among those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.68% | 92.71% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.43% | 32.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 1.29% | 14.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.26% | -1.56% |
| Black | 1.36% | 1.23% | -9.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 1.09% | 53.52% |
Doak ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Doak is British & Irish, which comprises 56.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.7%) and Eastern European (3.8%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.1% |
| French & German | 24.7% |
| Eastern European | 3.8% |
| Other | 15.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Doak
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Doak have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 91.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 91.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 91.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 91.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.80% |
What Doak haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Doak is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-CTS6364 and R-Z381, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ogle, Aldrich, Garza, Hebert, Mosher, Overman, Peery, Atherton, Putnam, Whiteside.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Doak surname are: N, K1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Doak have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Doak" Surname 48.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Doak" Surname 47.1%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Doak" Surname 17.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Doak" Surname 19.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Doak?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Doak are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition