Explore the Family Name Dockweiler
The meaning of Dockweiler
German: habitational name from a place so called in the Eifel Mountains. The second part of the placename is from Middle High German wīler ‘small village, single building’ (from Late Latin villare, from Latin villa ‘country house, estate’, later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).
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How common is the last name Dockweiler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dockweiler witnessed a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,492, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 65,964, marking a change of -0.72. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 283 to 300 during the same period, showing a rise of 6.01%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #65,964 | -0.72% |
| Count | 283 | 300 | 6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dockweiler
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dockweiler, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly White, with 96.11% in 2000 increasing marginally to 96.33% in 2010. There was a noticeable decline in the percentage of Hispanics, which went from 2.47% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, all registered negligible or zero percentages for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 96.33% | 0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |