Explore the Family Name Doby
The meaning of Doby
1. English (northern): variant of Dobbie. 2. Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Dob in Sabolcs-Szatmár County, or Doba in Veszprém County.
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How common is the last name Doby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doby has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 11903 to 12238, a change of -2.81%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 5.56% during the same period, rising from 2408 in 2000 to 2542 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people has seen a small decrease of -3.37%, hinting at a relative decline in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,903 | #12,238 | -2.81% |
| Count | 2,408 | 2,542 | 5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.86 | -3.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doby
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Doby surname identify as White or Black. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage identifying as White fell slightly from 54.11% to 50.20%, a change of -7.23%. Those identifying as Black saw a slight increase, moving from 43.23% to 44.85%, a change of 3.75%. Notably, there was a significant percentage increase of those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.66% to 2.64%, a 59.04% rise. There was also a new appearance of Hispanic identification at 1.38% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity remained stagnant or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.11% | 50.2% | -7.23% |
| Black | 43.23% | 44.85% | 3.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.64% | 59.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |