Explore the Family Name Dobbie
The meaning of Dobbie
Scottish: from a pet form of the personal name Dobb (see Dobbe), a pet form of the personal name Robert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dobbie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dobbie has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dobbie was ranked as the 55,732nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 59,470th place, marking a drop of 6.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor dip from 344 in 2000 to 340 in 2010, a decrease of 1.16%. Proportionally, the prevalence of the surname Dobbie per 100,000 people also fell by 7.69% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #59,470 | -6.71% |
| Count | 344 | 340 | -1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobbie
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Dobbie between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (94.77%). However, by 2010, this proportion had decreased slightly to 90.29%. Over the same period, there were new representations from those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, both at around 3.24%, and those identifying with two or more races also made up 3.24% of the total in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Dobbie went from 2.62% to 0.00%. No American Indian and Alaskan Native representation was recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 90.29% | -4.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Black | 2.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |