Explore the Family Name Dobry
The meaning of Dobry
Czech and Slovak (Dobrý); Polish: nickname from Czech and Slovak dobrý, Polish dobry ‘good, honest, faithful’.
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How common is the last name Dobry in the United States?
The surname Dobry has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010, as indicated in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Dobry was ranked 35,487th most common surname in the country, and by 2010 it had slipped down slightly to rank 37,391st. The total count of people with the Dobry surname declined marginally from 600 to 596 during this period, marking a minimal change of -0.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, a decline of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #37,391 | -5.37% |
| Count | 600 | 596 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobry
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Dobry shows that a vast majority of them identify as White. In 2000, 94% identified as White, and that figure changed insignificantly to 93.96% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented 2.33% in 2000, increasing to 2.85% in 2010. The percentage of Dobrys who identified as two or more races fell from 2% to 1.51% during this time span. Conversely, there was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, either because these figures were negligibly small or data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93.96% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.85% | 22.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.51% | -24.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |