Explore the Family Name Doskocil
The meaning of Doskocil
Czech (Doskočil): nickname for a lively or agile person, meaning literally ‘he jumped’, from the past participle of the verb doskočit ‘to jump, to spring up’.
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How common is the last name Doskocil in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doskocil saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 53,191 to 55,121. This shift represents a change of -3.63%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.19%, from 365 in 2000 to 373 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, showing a change of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,121 | -3.63% |
| Count | 365 | 373 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doskocil
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Doskocil also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname were white (97.26%), but this percentage dropped to 91.69% in 2010. There was an increase in the proportion of Hispanics, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010. Interestingly, the data also reveals a new demographic within the Doskocil surname as Asian/Pacific Islanders appear in the 2010 census at 2.41%, where they were not previously represented in 2000. No data was reported for this surname being associated with two or more races, blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 91.69% | -5.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 4.56% | 137.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |