Explore the Family Name Doland
The meaning of Doland
1. English: unexplained. Some examples of the modern surname may belong with Dowland. 2. Irish: from Ó Dubhláin, see Dolan.
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How common is the last name Doland in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doland's popularity experienced a slight decrease over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Doland was ranked as the 38,035th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 548 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the surname had fallen to the 40,313th position, with the count slightly dropping to 543 individuals. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Doland per 100,000 decreased by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #40,313 | -5.99% |
| Count | 548 | 543 | -0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doland
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed a small but noticeable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doland between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 96.53% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 94.48% by 2010. During this same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. The data also indicated a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black with the Doland surname by 2010, whereas there were none reported in 2000. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities connected with this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.48% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.58% | 76.71% |
| Black | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |