Explore the Family Name Does
The meaning of Does
Dutch; German (also Dös): from a personal name derived from Latin Theodorus (see Theodore).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Does in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Does" saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 112,365, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 137,327, representing a change of -22.22%. The count of individuals with the surname also dropped from 145 in 2000 to 122 in 2010, a decrease of 15.86%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.05 individuals named "Does" in 2000, falling to 0.04 by 2010, a decrease of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #137,327 | -22.22% |
| Count | 145 | 122 | -15.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Does
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Does" also shifted during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.41% of those with the surname identified as White; however, this percentage decreased to 87.7% by 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year. Interestingly, in 2010, 4.1% of people with the surname "Does" identified as Black, a category that had no representation in the year 2000. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.41% | 87.7% | -5.1% |
| Black | 0% | 4.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |