Explore the Family Name Dooly
The meaning of Dooly
1. Irish: variant of Dooley. 2. English: variant of Duley, Dolley, and Olley.
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How common is the last name Dooly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dooly has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dooly was ranked 48,469th, with a count of 409 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 54,637 with only 377 individuals carrying the Dooly name, marking a fall in popularity by 12.73% and a decrease in count by 7.82%. This decline is also reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #54,637 | -12.73% |
| Count | 409 | 377 | -7.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dooly
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dooly surname identify as White, with a percentage increase from 95.84% in 2000 to 96.82% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Dooly surname in 2000, this ethnic identity emerged in the 2010 census at 1.33%. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased to zero percent in 2010, from 1.71% in 2000. During both census years, there were no individuals with the Dooly surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 96.82% | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |