Explore the Family Name Doelling
The meaning of Doelling
1. German (Dölling): habitational name from Dolling in Bavaria, or Döllingen in Saxony. 2. German (Dölling): nickname from the dialect word Dölling ‘young pike’ or from Middle High German dol ‘highly or overzealous’. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Delnik and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) Sorbian cognate (see Delling). Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Hellmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Doelling in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doelling has seen a decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 60,390 and by 2010, it had dropped down to 68,770, showing a decline of approximately 13.88 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 312 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, marking an 8.33 percent decrease. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Doelling surname decreased by 16.67 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #68,770 | -13.88% |
| Count | 312 | 286 | -8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doelling
In terms of ethnicity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Doelling surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity, although there have been slight changes over the decade. In 2000, about 96.15 percent of people with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.76 percent by 2010. A new emergence in the 2010 data shows that around 3.15 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There was a presence of individuals identifying as Two or more races in 2000, but this was not the case in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 94.76% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |