Explore the Family Name Dolese

The meaning of Dolese

Americanized form of Italian Dolesi: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Dolo.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dolese saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 69,201 in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 73,911, marking a 6.81% decrease. The count of people with the Dolese surname also dropped slightly during this period from 265 to 262, indicating a minor reduction of 1.13%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 individuals for this surname experienced a 10% decrease during the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#69,201#73,911-6.81%
Count265262-1.13%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolese

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Dolese surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a 6.39% decrease in this demographic over the decade, dropping from 96.23% to 90.08%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 21.16%, rising from 1.89% to 2.29%. The census data also showed an emergence of Hispanic identity among those bearing the Dolese surname, moving from 0% in 2000 to 3.82% in 2010. There were no changes observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White96.23%90.08%-6.39%
Hispanic0%3.82%0%
Two or More Races1.89%2.29%21.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%