Explore the Family Name Dolloff
The meaning of Dolloff
Probably of Dutch origin, an altered form of Doelhoff, a habitational name from a place called with doel ‘target’ + hof ‘farmstead, manor farm, courtyard’. This could also have been a name for someone in charge of a firing range. History: The surname was brought to America before 1674 by Christian Dolloff (born c.1639, died 18 August 1708 in Exeter, Rockingham County, NH). His origins are a mystery. 10 October 1674 is the date of his marriage.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolloff in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dolloff ranked 24,584 in popularity in 2000 and then slightly dropped to rank 24,718 in 2010, making for a change of -0.55%. The count of individuals with the Dolloff surname increased by 5.88% from 953 in 2000 to 1,009 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 2.86%, indicating a relative decline in the prevalence of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,584 | #24,718 | -0.55% |
| Count | 953 | 1,009 | 5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolloff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few shifts over the decade. In 2000, 97.17% of individuals with the Dolloff surname identified as White, which decreased to 95.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.68% to 2.08%. Interestingly, individuals with the Dolloff surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races were not recorded in 2000, but appeared in 2010 at 0.59% and 1.78%, respectively. It should be noted that the presence of any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Dolloff surname group was not recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.24% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.08% | 23.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.78% | 182.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |