Explore the Family Name Dollins
The meaning of Dollins
English (Somerset): variant of Dollin, with post-medieval excrescent -s, itself a variant of Dolling, a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English dolling, douling, dulling ‘dull or stupid one’ (compare Doll). The name may also have arisen from a late assimilation of rl to ll in Dorling, a variant of Darling. Compare Dollens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dollins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dollins has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,349 most popular in the United States, and by 2010, it had risen to become the 21,034 most common name. This represents a 1.48% increase. The number of people who carry this surname also increased from 1,143 in 2000 to 1,250 in 2010, a rise of 9.36%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of Dollins remained stable at 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,349 | #21,034 | 1.48% |
| Count | 1,143 | 1,250 | 9.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dollins
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Dollins surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White. Although this group experienced a decrease of approximately 4% between 2000 and 2010, they still made up 92.56% of the Dollins population in the latter year. There were also notable increases in other ethnicities during this decade. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a 200% increase, while those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of approximately 133%. Additionally, there were small increases in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, as well as new appearances of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander identities among those with the Dollins surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 92.56% | -3.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.88% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.84% | 132.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 1.36% | 29.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |