Explore the Family Name Doell

The meaning of Doell

German (Döll): 1. habitational name from Döllen near Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. 2. from the personal name Döl, a Rhenish shortened form of Adolf. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Hans, Heinz, Manfred, Reinhold, Wilhelmina.

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How common is the last name Doell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Doell has seen a decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 34,150th and by 2010, it had dropped to 39,773rd, indicating a decrease of 16.47%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 628 in 2000 to 552 in 2010, a decline of 12.1%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 also experienced a drop of 17.39% from 0.23 to 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#34,150#39,773-16.47%
Count628552-12.1%
Proportion per 100k0.230.19-17.39%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doell

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doell, census data reflects that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, around 96.50% of Doells were categorized as White, which saw a slight decrease to 95.65% by 2010. There was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010, a significant rise of 69.79%. Although small in number, the Hispanic representation among Doells decreased from 1.27% to 1.09%, a reduction of 14.17%. As for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, the figures remained at 0 in both 2000 and 2010. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White96.5%95.65%-0.88%
Two or More Races0.96%1.63%69.79%
Hispanic1.27%1.09%-14.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%