Explore the Family Name Doheny
The meaning of Doheny
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhchonna ‘descendant of Dubhchonna’, a personal name based on dubh ‘black’ + Conna, a pet form of Colmán ‘little dove’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Paddy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doheny in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doheny saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 24,663rd to 25,083rd, a change of -1.7%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.32% during the same period, from 949 to 990 individuals. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreasing by -2.86%, from 0.35 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,663 | #25,083 | -1.7% |
| Count | 949 | 990 | 4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doheny
The ethnic identity associated with the Doheny surname has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as White remain the majority at 96.42% in 2000 and 95.15% in 2010, there was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 74.86% from 1.79% to 3.13%. The category of two or more races fell -52.03% from 1.48% to 0.71%, matching the rise of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 0 to 0.71%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 95.15% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.13% | 74.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0.71% | -52.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |