Explore the Family Name Dolen
The meaning of Dolen
1. Irish: variant of Devlin, from Ó Dobhailéin. 2. Norwegian (Dølen): habitational name from any of several farms, especially in Telemark, from døl ‘small valley’. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of Norwegian Døhlen: habitational name from a number of farmsteads named from Old Norse dalvin (from dalr ‘valley’ + vin ‘meadow’). 4. German: from a short form of a personal name composed with ancient Germanic theud ‘people, race’. This surname is very rare in Germany. 5. Americanized form of French Daudelin. 6. In some cases also an American shortened form of Slovenian Dolenc or its variant Dolenec. History: Some of the American Dolens are descended from Nicolas Daudelin from France, who was in QC by 1665 (see Daudelin).
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How common is the last name Dolen in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dolen saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 25,695th most common surname in the United States, with approximately 901 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 29,822 and the number of individuals with this surname decreased by 12.54% to 788. This meant that the proportion per 100,000 people with the last name Dolen also fell by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #29,822 | -16.06% |
| Count | 901 | 788 | -12.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.27 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolen
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Dolen, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as white. In 2000, this percentage was at a high of 97%, but by 2010 there was a small dip to 94.16%. There was also an increase in those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.33% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also rose from 0.67% to 1.14%. In 2010, there were also some individuals who identified as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not the case in 2000. However, no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 94.16% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 3.17% | 138.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.14% | 70.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |