Explore the Family Name Dolch
The meaning of Dolch
German: 1. perhaps from Dolch ‘dagger, knife’ (of uncertain origin); presumably a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such weapons or perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually carried one. However, the vocabulary word was not recorded before 1512, and the surname may alternatively be a variant of Dolge. 2. variant of Dolen. Some characteristic forenames: German Bodo, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Dolch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dolch has seen slight changes in its popularity over a period of ten years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 52,935th in terms of occurrence and saw a minor drop to 54,864th position by 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 3.64%. While the rank slipped slightly, the actual count of people with the Dolch surname increased marginally from 367 in 2000 to 375 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 2.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #54,864 | -3.64% |
| Count | 367 | 375 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolch
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides some insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Dolch surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 93.46% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.60% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new representation of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000, accounting for 2.40% of the total. During the same period, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.36% to 1.60%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 3.54% to 1.33%. There were no recorded individuals with the Dolch surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.46% | 93.6% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 1.6% | 17.65% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 1.33% | -62.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |