Explore the Family Name Doornbos
The meaning of Doornbos
Dutch: topographic name from doornbos ‘thorn bush’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doornbos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doornbos saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,652 and by 2010, it had slipped to 33,410, a change of -2.32%. However, when looking at the count, which represents the number of individuals with this surname, there was a small increase. In 2000, 663 individuals held this surname, and by 2010 this had increased to 683, an uptick of 3.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, marking a decrease of 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #33,410 | -2.32% |
| Count | 663 | 683 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doornbos
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Doornbos identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.59% in 2000 to 96.49% in 2010. Those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities increased by 17.33%, going from 0.75% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, the census data showed a new presence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where there were none in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.75% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.49% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.88% | 17.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0% | -100% |