Explore the Family Name Dobies
The meaning of Dobies
Polish: dialect form of Dobiesz, from a pet form of any of various Old Polish compound personal names based on Old Slavic dobъ ‘brave, courageous’, such as Dobiegniew, Dobiemir, Dobiesław.
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How common is the last name Dobies in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dobies has seen a slight decrease in rank from 40,987 in 2000 to 42,308 in 2010, marking a change of -3.22. The overall count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 2.19%, rising from 502 in 2000 to 513 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also slightly declined by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #42,308 | -3.22% |
| Count | 502 | 513 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobies
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (97.61%) of those with the surname Dobies identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 94.93%. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0% for both years. However, an increase was seen among those identifying as two or more races, moving from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010—an 82.01% change. Furthermore, the 2010 data introduced a new category, Hispanic, accounting for 1.75% of individuals with the Dobies surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 94.93% | -2.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 2.53% | 82.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |