Explore the Family Name Dodgson
The meaning of Dodgson
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic from Dodge, from the Middle English personal name Dodge + son. Sometimes this surname is a variant of Dodson (but more often probably vice versa).
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How common is the last name Dodgson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dodgson has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 57,705, and by 2010, it had dropped to 59,017, a decrease of 2.27%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Dodgson surname increased from 330 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.94%. The proportion of individuals with the Dodgson surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #59,017 | -2.27% |
| Count | 330 | 343 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dodgson
The ethnic identity associated with the Dodgson surname is predominantly white, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.79% of individuals with the Dodgson surname identified as white, and this figure slightly decreased to 97.67% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, no individuals with the Dodgson surname reported belonging to two or more racial categories during these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 97.67% | -1.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |