Explore the Family Name Dossett
How common is the last name Dossett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dossett experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,450th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 12,842nd, reflecting a change of -3.15%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dossett surname increased from 2,287 in 2000 to 2,397 in 2010 — an increase of 4.81%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.85 in 2000 to 0.81 in 2010, a decrease of -4.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,450 | #12,842 | -3.15% |
| Count | 2,287 | 2,397 | 4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.81 | -4.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dossett
The ethnic identity associated with the Dossett surname has also shifted over this ten-year period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Dossetts identifying as White decreased by 3.29% from 92.83% in 2000 to 89.78% in 2010. Furthermore, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic all saw increases, with the largest being a 108.11% increase in those identifying with more than one ethnicity, moving from 0.74% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. There was also a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic (47.06%) and Black (33.17%). The American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced a modest increase of 18.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 89.78% | -3.29% |
| Black | 4.07% | 5.42% | 33.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2% | 47.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.54% | 108.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.83% | 18.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.42% | 35.48% |