Explore the Family Name Dolinger
The meaning of Dolinger
Altered form of German Dollinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dolinger has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dolinger ranked 33,206th in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,094th, representing a drop of 26.77%. In terms of actual count, there were 649 individuals with the Dolinger surname in 2000, but this figure declined by 20.49% to 516 in 2010. The proportion of Dlingers per 100,000 residents also fell from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, an overall decline of 29.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #42,094 | -26.77% |
| Count | 649 | 516 | -20.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.17 | -29.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolinger
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Dolinger surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of Dlingers identified as White, making up 96.46% and 97.48% of the total respectively, showing a slight increase of 1.06%. In 2000, approximately 1.23% identified as belonging to two or more races; however, this percentage dropped by 21.14% to just under 1% in 2010. There were no Dolingers who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 97.48% | 1.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.97% | -21.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |