Explore the Family Name Dobos
The meaning of Dobos
1. Hungarian: occupational name for a drummer or for a drum maker, from dobos, a noun derivative of dob ‘drum’. This surname is also found in Slovakia, where it is also spelled Doboš (compare Croatian name below). 2. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Tóbiás (see Tobias) or from a pet form of the Old Slavic name (see 3 below). 3. Slovak, Czech, and possibly also Croatian (Doboš): from a derivative of any of various Old Slavic personal names such as Dobeslav, based on dobъ ‘brave, courageous’. 4. Croatian (Doboš): metonymic occupational name from doboš ‘drum’, a loanword from Hungarian dobos ‘drummer’; or, in part, an adaptation of the cognate Hungarian surname Dobos (see 1 above). 5. Americanized form of Polish Dobosz. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Gabor, Istvan, Laszlo, Balazs, Bela, Ference, Ildiko, Kalman.
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How common is the last name Dobos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dobos has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dobos ranked 22,011 in popularity and fell to 23,515 by 2010, marking a change of -6.83. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,098 in 2000 to 1,080 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 1.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 9.76%, from 0.41 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #23,515 | -6.83% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,080 | -1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobos
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dobos identified as White, increasing from 92.90% in 2000 to 94.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of 4.65%, moving from 3.01% to 3.15%. Additionally, there was a small uptick in those identifying as Black, from 0.91% to 1.02%, marking a 12.09% change. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was reportedly zero in 2010, either due to falling numbers or suppressed data. The group identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 2.55% in 2000 to 0.74% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 94.17% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 3.15% | 4.65% |
| Black | 0.91% | 1.02% | 12.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 0.74% | -70.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |