Explore the Family Name Dockins
The meaning of Dockins
Irish: perhaps a variant of English Dockings, a habitational name from Docking in Norfolk, named in Old English as ‘place where docks (Old English docce) grow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dockins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dockins has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 14,731 and it climbed to a higher position at 14,447 in 2010, reflecting a change of 1.93%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 11.84%, from 1,849 people in 2000 to 2,068 people in 2010. This increase boosted the proportion per 100k people from 0.69 to 0.7, marking a 1.45% jump.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,731 | #14,447 | 1.93% |
| Count | 1,849 | 2,068 | 11.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.7 | 1.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dockins
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Dockins identifying as "Two or more races" saw a remarkable 111.65% increase, jumping from 1.03% to 2.18%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant rise of 51.10%, increasing from 2.27% to 3.43%. The percentage of White Dockins decreased slightly by 2.75%, from 74.58% to 72.53%. The Black community saw a minor drop of 1.59%, moving from 21.42% to 21.08%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.58% | 72.53% | -2.75% |
| Black | 21.42% | 21.08% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.43% | 51.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.18% | 111.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |