Explore the Family Name Dolph

The meaning of Dolph

1. Scandinavian, German, and Dutch: shortened form of Adolf. 2. English: variant of Delve, with rounding of the vowel, a topographic name from Middle English delf, delphe, delve ‘pit, quarry, canal, ditch’, denoting someone who lived by a pit, quarry, or excavation, or, in some instances, a nickname or occupational name for a ditcher, digger, or quarrier (Middle English delver(er)).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dolph has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,167th and had 1,784 bearers. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 16,315th position, with only 1,766 bearers - a decline of 1.01%. The proportion of people with the Dolph surname per 100,000 people also fell by 9.09% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,167	#16,315	-7.57%
Count	1,784	1,766	-1.01%
Proportion per 100k	0.66	0.6	-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolph

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes among those bearing the Dolph surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, accounting for 95.01% in 2000 and 93.88% in 2010, which represents a slight decrease. However, there were increases in other identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased to 0.68%, up 21.43%. Two or more races saw an increase of 38.52%, reaching 1.87%. Hispanic representation rose by 14.08% to 2.43%, while Black identity grew by 42.86% to 0.40%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation slightly increased to 0.74%, reflecting a growth of 10.45%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.01%	93.88%	-1.19%
Hispanic	2.13%	2.43%	14.08%
Two or More Races	1.35%	1.87%	38.52%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.67%	0.74%	10.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.56%	0.68%	21.43%
Black	0.28%	0.4%	42.86%