Explore the Family Name Dolbec
The meaning of Dolbec
French: habitational name for someone from Houlbec, the name of several places in Normandy. It is formed with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’. Compare Dalbec.
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How common is the last name Dolbec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dolbec showed a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 92,217 to 99,845, marking an 8.27% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 185 to 181, a reduction of 2.16%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with the surname Dolbec went down by 14.29%, from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #99,845 | -8.27% |
| Count | 185 | 181 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolbec
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Dolbec identified as White, increasing from 90.27% in 2000 to 91.71% in 2010. There weren't any individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, those belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 7.57% in 2000 to 5.52% in 2010, a drop of 27.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.27% | 91.71% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.57% | 5.52% | -27.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |