Explore the Family Name Dolney
The meaning of Dolney
Americanized form of Polish Dolny: from the adjective dolny ‘lower’, applied as a topographic name for someone who lived in the lower part of a settlement.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolney in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dolney was ranked 40,987 in terms of popularity in 2000 and fell to rank 44,872 by 2010 which represents a decrease of around 9.48%. In numbers, there were 502 individuals with the surname Dolney in 2000, which decreased to 478 by 2010, marking a decline of 4.78%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also dropped from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, indicating a fall of 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #44,872 | -9.48% |
| Count | 502 | 478 | -4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolney
In terms of ethnic identity, again as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Dolney identified as White, making up 95.62% in 2000 and 94.98% in 2010, suggesting a slight decrease of 0.67%. Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname saw an increase from 1.20% to 1.26% over the same period. There was no recorded Hispanic or Black ethnicity associated with the surname. Interestingly, in 2010, the surname showed up among American Indian and Alaskan Natives, which wasn't the case in 2000. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased to 0 in 2010 from 1.79% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 94.98% | -0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.26% | 5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |