Explore the Family Name Dose
The meaning of Dose
German: 1. from the personal name Dose, from ancient Germanic Teuzo (see Dietz). 2. habitational name from Dose near Hanover. 3. (Döse): habitational name from Döse, a place near Hamburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Claus, Detlef, Erwin, Fritz, Heinz, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Dose in the United States?
The surname 'Dose' ranks as the 28,679th most popular surname in the U.S in 2010, slightly decreasing in popularity from its 2000 ranking of 28,005, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the 'Dose' surname increased from 806 in 2000 to 831 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.1%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k population, there was a slight decrease of -6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,005 | #28,679 | -2.41% |
| Count | 806 | 831 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dose
Analysis of the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Dose' presents interesting insights, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals bearing the 'Dose' surname identify as White, constituting 93.02% in 2010, showing a negligible decrease from 93.18% in 2000. There is a small percentage that identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose from 0.87% to 0.96% over the decade. The Black community with this surname saw an increase of 19.88%, moving from 1.61% to 1.93%. However, the Hispanic representation decreased by 13.73%, from 3.35% to 2.89%. The categories of "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" have no representation under this surname for both the years considered.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.18% | 93.02% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 2.89% | -13.73% |
| Black | 1.61% | 1.93% | 19.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.96% | 10.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |