Explore the Family Name Dobrich
The meaning of Dobrich
1. German (Döbrich): habitational name from a place called Döbrichau, in Thuringia, or Döbbrick, in Lusatia. 2. German (of Slavic origin; mainly Döbrich): nickname from a Germanized derivative of Old Slavic dobrъ ‘good’ or of a personal name based on this element (see Dobrick 4). 3. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Dobrić (see Dobric).
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How common is the last name Dobrich in the United States?
The surname Dobrich, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dobrich was ranked as the 89,895th most popular surname, a position that dropped to 97,671st in 2010, registering an 8.65% decrease. The number of people carrying this surname has also slightly declined during the same period. It went down from 191 individuals in 2000 to 186 in 2010, which represents a 2.62% decrease. In terms of proportion per 100,000 residents, the frequency of the Dobrich surname decreased by 14.29%, moving from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,895 | #97,671 | -8.65% |
| Count | 191 | 186 | -2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobrich
On the ethnic identity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Dobrich surname predominantly identified as White. In 2000, the percentage stood at 98.43%, but it decreased slightly to 94.62% by 2010. No Dobrichs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a notable change over the decade regarding people identifying as Hispanic. While no Dobrichs identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 5.38% of people with this surname identified as such. Meanwhile, there were no recorded Dobrich individuals who claimed two or more races for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 94.62% | -3.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |