Explore the Family Name Dolby
The meaning of Dolby
English (Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire): variant of Dalby.
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How common is the last name Dolby in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dolby experienced minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 18,298 in popularity, falling slightly to 19,321 in 2010, representing a decrease of around 5.59%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Dolby surname increased marginally from 1,398 individuals in 2000 to 1,401 individuals in 2010, showing a slight growth rate of 0.21%. The proportion of individuals with the Dolby surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 9.62% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,298 | #19,321 | -5.59% |
| Count | 1,398 | 1,401 | 0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolby
In terms of ethnicity, the Dolby surname is most commonly associated with White ethnicity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 84.69% of people with the Dolby surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 83.37% in 2010. Over the decade, there were small increases among those identifying as Black (from 12.02% to 12.85%), Hispanic (from 1.43% to 1.64%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.36% to 1.50%). There were no recorded individuals with the Dolby surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.69% | 83.37% | -1.56% |
| Black | 12.02% | 12.85% | 6.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.64% | 14.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.5% | 10.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |