Explore the Family Name Dobbertin

The meaning of Dobbertin

German: habitational name from Dobbertin, a place in Mecklenburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhold, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Dobbertin in the United States?

The Dobbertin surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity, moving from rank 68,360 in 2000 to 70,403 in 2010, which is a change of -2.99. However, the number of individuals carrying the Dobbertin name increased slightly from 269 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, an increase of 3.35. It's noteworthy, though, that the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 10.0% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#68,360#70,403-2.99%
Count2692783.35%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobbertin

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Dobbertin identified as White, accounting for 96.28% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.32% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, totaling 2.52%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Dobbertin surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.28%95.32%-1%
Two or More Races0%2.52%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%