Explore the Family Name Dossett
The meaning of Dossett
English (Surrey, Middlesex, and Buckinghamshire): variant of Dorsett.
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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% |