Explore the Family Name Doose
The meaning of Doose
1. German: variant of Dose. 2. Flemish: variant of D’Hoossche, a nickname for a well-mannered person, from de ‘the’ + variant of the adjective hoofs ‘courteous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doose in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doose has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,207th and by 2010, it dropped to 67,318th, marking a change of approximately -9.98%. Similarly, the overall count of individuals with this last name fell from 307 to 293 during the same time period, reflecting a decrease of roughly -4.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people also followed this downward trend, going from 0.11 to 0.1 (-9.09%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #67,318 | -9.98% |
| Count | 307 | 293 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doose
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doose, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.90% to 78.50%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.56% to 7.17%. There was also a notable increase in individuals identifying as Black, rising from 2.28% to 7.51%. Interestingly, there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, compared to the 1.95% in 2000, and no data for American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 4.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 78.5% | -12.68% |
| Black | 2.28% | 7.51% | 229.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.56% | 7.17% | 57.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |