Explore the Family Name Dobbyn
The meaning of Dobbyn
English: variant of Dobbin. In Ireland, this is the usual spelling of the surname.
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How common is the last name Dobbyn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dobbyn experienced slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 66,878 in 2000, it dropped slightly to 67,519 in 2010, marking a marginal decline of 0.96%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Dobbyn surname increased from 276 to 292 during the same time period, showing a growth of 5.8%. The proportion per 100K remained steady at 0.1, indicating that the name's popularity remained relatively unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #67,519 | -0.96% |
| Count | 276 | 292 | 5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobbyn
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Dobbyn surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 96.01% in 2000 to 94.52% in 2010. The data also indicates an increase in the Hispanic representation within the Dobbyn population, which grew by 32.60%, from 1.81% to 2.4%. A small percentage (1.71%) reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a demographic not recorded in 2000. There were no reported changes in ethnic identity for those identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. It should be noted that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.52% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.4% | 32.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |