Explore the Family Name Doede
The meaning of Doede
North German (also Döde): 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Duco (see Dietz). 2. perhaps also a nickname for someone with a grim or cadaverous appearance, a Low German homonym of tot ‘dead’, but probably from an old nursery word dot ‘godfather’, Middle High German dode.
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How common is the last name Doede in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doede saw a slight decline in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 73,412th place to 75,317th. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by about 4.07%, growing from 246 in 2000 to 256 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #75,317 | -2.59% |
| Count | 246 | 256 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doede
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the majority of individuals with the Doede surname identify as White, making up 97.56% of this population in 2000 and 97.27% in 2010. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease of 0.30% in the proportion of those identifying as White. In 2000, 2.03% identified as Hispanic, but by 2010, this ethnic identity was not represented in the data. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 97.27% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |