Explore the Family Name Doshier
The meaning of Doshier
Americanized form of German Döser (see Doser). Compare Dosier and Dozier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doshier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Doshier saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 30,716th and dropped to 34,314th by 2010, indicating a change of -11.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 716 in 2000 to 661 in 2010, a reduction of -7.68%. The proportion per 100k people with this surname experienced a fall of -18.52%, moving from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #34,314 | -11.71% |
| Count | 716 | 661 | -7.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doshier
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Doshier from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased by 8.33%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly by -3.59%. The largest percentage of Doshier surname bearers identified as White, although this percentage also decreased slightly by -1.51%. There was an increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising by 85.23%. Meanwhile, there were decreases in the percentages of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native by -20.57% and -13.57% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.78% | 89.41% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 4.39% | 85.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 2.42% | -3.59% |
| Black | 2.09% | 1.66% | -20.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.4% | 1.21% | -13.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.91% | 8.33% |