Explore the Family Name Dolbow
The meaning of Dolbow
Probably an Americanized form of the common Swedish topographic name Dalbo ‘valley farm’. Compare Dalby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolbow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dolbow saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,463rd most popular in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to 47,614th. This represents a decrease of 9.55 percent. Similarly, the number of people with this surname dropped from 468 to 445 over the same period, a decrease of 4.91 percent. The proportion of people named Dolbow per 100,000 also declined by 11.76 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #47,614 | -9.55% |
| Count | 468 | 445 | -4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolbow
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dolbow identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 98.72 percent to 97.75 percent over the decade. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, counting for 1.35 percent of the total. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy within the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 97.75% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |