Explore the Family Name Doppler
The meaning of Doppler
German: 1. occupational name for a dice player or die maker, from Middle High German topeler ‘dice player, die maker’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace). 2. habitational name for someone from either of two places called Toppel, in Saxony-Anhalt and in Austria, the latter from Middle High German tobel ‘gorge’. Some characteristic forenames: French Etienne.
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How common is the last name Doppler in the United States?
The surname Doppler, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 72,717 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 76,275 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 4.89%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Doppler surname slightly increased from 249 to 252 over the same period, a rise of 1.2%. The relative frequency also remained consistent at 0.09 per 100k population for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #76,275 | -4.89% |
| Count | 249 | 252 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doppler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that nearly all individuals bearing the Doppler surname identified as White, with percentages of 95.58% in 2000 and 93.65% in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 2.02%. There were no reported cases of Dopplers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, a small percentage (4.37%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, where there were none in 2000. There were also no recorded instances of individuals claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.65% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |