Explore the Family Name Doles

The meaning of Doles

1. English: altered form of Dole, with excrescent -s. 2. Slovenian: probably from a shortened form of hudoles (literary ‘evil wood’), a term denoting a wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana) and an alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula).

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How common is the last name Doles in the United States?

The popularity of the surname 'Doles' has seen a slight increase according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 15,619 in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,718 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the ranking had risen slightly to 15,494 with a count of 1,890 individuals, an increase of approximately 10 percent over the decade. The proportion of the 'Doles' surname per 100k people remained consistent at 0.64 over this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,619	#15,494	0.8%
Count	1,718	1,890	10.01%
Proportion per 100k	0.64	0.64	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doles

Examining the ethnic identity related to the surname 'Doles', changes can be noted based on the information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnicity identifying with this surname in 2010 was White at 69.84%, a slight decrease from 71.54% in 2000. Individuals identifying as Black or African American composed 23.17% of the total in 2010, down from 23.98% in 2000. Meanwhile, significant increases in representation were observed among those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.87% to 2.22%), Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.40% to 2.17%), and American Indian/Alaskan Native (from 0.47% to 0.90%). The percentage of individuals of two or more races decreased slightly from 1.75% to 1.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.54%	69.84%	-2.38%
Black	23.98%	23.17%	-3.38%
Hispanic	0.87%	2.22%	155.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.4%	2.17%	55%
Two or More Races	1.75%	1.69%	-3.43%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.47%	0.9%	91.49%