Explore the Family Name Doshi
The meaning of Doshi
Indian (Gujarat): occupational name from Gujarati dsahi ‘hawker selling cloth’, from Persian dush ‘shoulder’ + the agent noun suffix -ī (because the cloth was carried over the hawker’s shoulder). Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dinesh, Arvind, Bharat, Mahendra, Ramesh, Anil, Dilip, Jitendra, Kishor, Mahesh, Manish, Mukesh.
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How common is the last name Doshi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doshi saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,776 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 12,378. This is a change of approximately 26.22 percent. The number of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 1,567 in 2000 to 2,513 in 2010, indicating a growth of 60.37 percent. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Doshi surname per 100,000 people grew by 46.55 percent, rising from 0.58 to 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,776 | #12,378 | 26.22% |
| Count | 1,567 | 2,513 | 60.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.85 | 46.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doshi
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Doshi surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group increased from making up 90.30 percent of those with the surname in 2000 to 93.55 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 50.43 percent, while the percentage of individuals identifying as White fell by 15.41 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly by 65.71 percent. However, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both rising by 15.79 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.3% | 93.55% | 3.6% |
| White | 3.57% | 3.02% | -15.41% |
| Two or More Races | 4.66% | 2.31% | -50.43% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0.44% | 15.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.44% | 15.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.24% | -65.71% |