Explore the Family Name Dobias
The meaning of Dobias
Czech and Slovak (Dobiáš): from a variant of the personal name Tobiáš (see Tobias).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dobias in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dobias has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 34,673 in terms of popularity but fell to the 45,495th position in 2010, marking a 31.21% drop. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 617 in 2000 to 470 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 23.82%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people decreased by 30.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,673 | #45,495 | -31.21% |
| Count | 617 | 470 | -23.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.16 | -30.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobias
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dobias, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been some shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.79% of those with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.68% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase in representation among those with the Dobias surname, moving up from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. An increase was also observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which grew from 0.81% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. However, no individuals with the Dobias surname identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in 2010, though there was a small percentage (0.81%) who identified as Black in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.68% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.55% | 31.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.28% | 58.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |