Explore the Family Name Dohmen
The meaning of Dohmen
Dutch (Limburg) and German (North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Dahmen 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hans, Matthias.
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How common is the last name Dohmen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dohmen has seen a slight increase. In the year 2000, Dohmen was ranked 40,833 in terms of popularity and increased its rank to 39,281 by 2010, a change of 3.8%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 504 in 2000 to 560 in 2010, marking an 11.11% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #39,281 | 3.8% |
| Count | 504 | 560 | 11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dohmen
From an ethnic identity perspective, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Dohmen identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.84% in 2000 to 95.18% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw minor growth, rising from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. The Black community saw a new appearance in 2010 with 1.61%, where there were none reported in 2000. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly, from 2.18% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010. No changes were noted within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 95.18% | 0.36% |
| Black | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.43% | 2.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 1.25% | -42.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |