Explore the Family Name Dolliver
The meaning of Dolliver
English: variant of Tolliver.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolliver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dolliver has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,909, and by 2010, it had fallen to 52,736 - a decrease of 14.87%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 438 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, marking a 10.27% decrease. Additionally, the proportion of individuals named Dolliver per 100k people fell by 18.75% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #52,736 | -14.87% |
| Count | 438 | 393 | -10.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolliver
In terms of ethnic identity, most people with the Dolliver surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this group represented 97.03% of all Dollivers, but by 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 95.17%. The percentage of Dollivers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained constant at 0% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, the census showed an emergence of individuals with the Dolliver surname who identified with two or more races and those who identified as Hispanic in 2010, with proportions of 1.78% and 1.27%, respectively. Meanwhile, the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native Dollivers dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 95.17% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |