Explore the Family Name Dobyns
The meaning of Dobyns
English: variant of Dobbins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dobyns in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dobyns has seen slight changes from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname rose from 19,563 in 2000 to 20,019 in 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 2.33%. However, the count or total number of individuals with this surname increased by 4.78%, from 1,276 in 2000 to 1,337 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people had a minor drop of roughly 4.26%, going from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #20,019 | -2.33% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,337 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobyns
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained dominant and fairly steady, it did decline slightly from 89.97% to 89.45%. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 13.41%, moving from 4.55% to 5.16%. There was also an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander, which were previously unrecorded in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of those with two or more ethnic identities dipped by 1.28% and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.97% | 89.45% | -0.58% |
| Black | 4.55% | 5.16% | 13.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.32% | -1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.65% | 1.35% | -18.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |