Explore the Family Name Dolton
The meaning of Dolton
English: variant of Dalton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dolton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dolton has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,176th, but slipped to 42,790th by 2010, a change of -9.23%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline of -4.35% from 529 in 2000 to 506 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 15%, from 0.2 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #42,790 | -9.23% |
| Count | 529 | 506 | -4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dolton
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Dolton surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority continued to identify as White, growing slightly from 79.02% to 79.64%. However, there were also shifts among other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Black decreased by -16.62% from 15.88% to 13.24%. Those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing by 97.65% from 1.70% to 3.36%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.46% to 0, and the portion identifying as two or more races emerged at 2.17% in 2010, up from 0 in 2000. No Doltons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.02% | 79.64% | 0.78% |
| Black | 15.88% | 13.24% | -16.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.36% | 97.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.46% | 0% | 0% |