Explore the Family Name Doege
The meaning of Doege
North German (Döge): nickname from döge ‘capable, competent’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doege in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doege was ranked 30,483 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to a rank of 31,360 in 2010, representing a modest change of -2.88%. At the same time, the count or absolute number of people bearing this surname increased marginally from 723 in 2000 to 739 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #31,360 | -2.88% |
| Count | 723 | 739 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doege
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, a majority of individuals with the Doege surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.51% to 95.94%. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was, however, a notable increase in the proportion of Hispanics among those bearing the Doege surname, from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010. A small percentage (0.81%) also reported having two or more races in 2010, a category for which data was suppressed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 95.94% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.44% | 25.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |