Explore the Family Name Dobbin
The meaning of Dobbin
English: from the Middle English personal name Dobbin, a common diminutive of Dobb (see Dobbe), itself a rhyming pet form of Robert. The surname has been in Ireland since the 16th century.
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How common is the last name Dobbin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dobbin ranked 24,406 in popularity in the year 2000 and moved to a rank of 24,934 by 2010. This indicates a slight decline in the popularity of this surname over a decade with a change of -2.16%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 961 in 2000 to 997 in 2010, indicating an increase of 3.75%. The proportion per 100K people decreased by 5.56% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,406 | #24,934 | -2.16% |
| Count | 961 | 997 | 3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobbin
According to the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was an observable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Dobbin surname between 2000 and 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 0.50% of the Dobbins. The percentage of Dobbins identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 0.83% to 0.90%. The majority of Dobbins identified as White, although their proportion decreased from 78.56% to 75.73%. Hispanic representation also decreased from 1.46% to 1.20%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Dobbins of Black ethnicity increased significantly from 18.73% to 21.66%. The presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group remained constant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.56% | 75.73% | -3.6% |
| Black | 18.73% | 21.66% | 15.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.2% | -17.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.9% | 8.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |