Explore the Family Name Dobratz
The meaning of Dobratz
German: nickname of Slavic origin, ultimately derived from Old Slavic dobrъ ‘good’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dobratz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dobratz experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,335th in terms of popularity and had a count of 511 bearers. By 2010, the rank fell to 42,790th with only 506 individuals carrying the name Dobratz, representing a decline of approximately 1%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population declined by over 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #42,790 | -6.09% |
| Count | 511 | 506 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobratz
On the topic of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Dobratz identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White individuals bearing this surname hovered at around 97.65%, with a negligible decrease of 0.02% over the decade. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname, however, dropped entirely from 1.17% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identity among Dobratz bearers in 2010, accounting for 1.19% of the total. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained constant at zero during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 97.63% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |