Explore the Family Name Doolen
The meaning of Doolen
Irish: variant of Doolin 1 and 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doolen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doolen dropped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,835 in terms of common use but fell to 44,576 by 2010, a decline of 17.82 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 552 to 482, signifying a decrease of 12.68 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Doolen surname per 100k people experienced a decline of 20.0 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #44,576 | -17.82% |
| Count | 552 | 482 | -12.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doolen
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Doolen surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the bearers are identified as White, comprising 95.11 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.02 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as having two or more races increased significantly from 1.09 percent in 2000 to 2.28 percent in 2010, an increase of 109.17 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic origin bearers dropped to zero in 2010 from a previously small representation of 1.81 percent in 2000. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 95.02% | -0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.28% | 109.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |