Explore the Family Name Dooher
The meaning of Dooher
Irish: from Ó Dubhchair ‘descendant of Dubhchar’, a personal name from dubh ‘black’ + cara ‘dear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dooher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dooher has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 94,676 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had moved up to position 92,719, indicating a change of about 2.07 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased within this period from 179 to 198, showing a rise of 10.61 percent. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.07 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,676 | #92,719 | 2.07% |
| Count | 179 | 198 | 10.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dooher
The Decennial U.S. Census data for ethnicity indicates that the Dooher surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.53 percent of those bearing this surname identified as White and by 2010, this proportion had increased slightly to 97.98 percent. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 97.98% | 2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |