Explore the Family Name Dolsen
The meaning of Dolsen
English: variant of Dolson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolsen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dolsen has seen an increase in popularity over a ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 69,201 but it rose to 63,373 in 2010, representing an improvement of 8.42%. The count of individuals with the Dolsen surname also increased by 18.87%, going from 265 in 2000 to 315 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, this represents an increase from 0.1 to 0.11, or 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #63,373 | 8.42% |
| Count | 265 | 315 | 18.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolsen
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the last name Dolsen identified as White, making up 92.83% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.06% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Dolsen surname decreased from 3.02% to 1.90% between 2000 and 2010, a change of -37.09%. On the other hand, the percentage of Black individuals with the Dolsen name showed a small increase, moving from 3.40% to 3.81%. There were no recorded instances of the Dolsen surname within Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 92.06% | -0.83% |
| Black | 3.4% | 3.81% | 12.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 1.9% | -37.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |