Explore the Family Name Dobric
The meaning of Dobric
Serbian and Croatian (Dobrić): patronymic from a short form of the compound names, such as Dobromir and Dobroslav, based on the element dobr ‘good’ (from Old Slavic dobrъ). Compare Dobrich and Dobrick.
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How common is the last name Dobric in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dobric has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dobric ranked 97,384 in terms of surname popularity, and this figure dropped to 117,480 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 20.64%. The census count for the surname also decreased from 173 in 2000 to 148 in 2010, marking a drop of 14.45%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people with the Dobric surname also declined from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, experiencing a reduction of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #117,480 | -20.64% |
| Count | 173 | 148 | -14.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobric
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dobric, as disclosed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, increasing from 92.49% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. There was no record of the surname associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small percentage (5.78%) of Dobric surname holders who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this percentage reached zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.49% | 96.62% | 4.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |