Explore the Family Name Dolma

The meaning of Dolma

1. Tibetan (also found in Nepal, India, and Bhutan): from a Tibetan female personal name, ultimately derived from Sanskrit Tara. 2. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from dolma ‘stuffed vegetable dish’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dolma has significantly risen in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dolma ranked 83,301 in terms of surname prevalence, however, by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 30,043, reflecting a change of 63.93%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Dolma increased from 210 in 2000 to 781 by 2010, marking an impressive growth of 271.9%. This increase is also seen in the proportion per 100k people, which jumped from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, corresponding to a surge of 225%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#83,301	#30,043	63.93%
Count	210	781	271.9%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.26	225%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolma

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dolma, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a strong affiliation with the Asian/Pacific Islander group. In 2000, approximately 90.48% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a number which rose to 96.29% by 2010, indicating an increase of 6.42%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 5.24% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as White, from 0% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. No changes were reported for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	90.48%	96.29%	6.42%
White	0%	1.79%	0%
Two or More Races	5.24%	1.54%	-70.61%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	2.38%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%