Explore the Family Name Dote
The meaning of Dote
1. Italian (southern): from a variant of the personal name Dota, feminine form of Doto. 2. Italian (southern): from the female personal name Dote, from dote ‘dowry’, used as an omen or well-wishing name. 3. Spanish (mainly Granada): nickname from dote ‘dowry’. This surname is most common in the Philippines.
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How common is the last name Dote in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dote ranks 73,666th in popularity as of 2010, a slight decline from its ranking of 73,659th in 2000. The number of people with this surname has increased by 7.35%, with a total count of 263 in 2010 as opposed to 245 in 2000. However, the proportion of individuals named Dote per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #73,666 | -0.01% |
| Count | 245 | 263 | 7.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dote
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dote identify as White, constituting 58.94% in 2010, down by 5.62% from 2000. The next largest ethnic group within the Dote surname is Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing by 9.31% to 33.46% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic population, rising by 123.53% to make up 4.56% of those with the Dote surname in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by 18.65% to 2.66%. No individuals with the Dote surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.45% | 58.94% | -5.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.61% | 33.46% | 9.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 4.56% | 123.53% |
| Two or More Races | 3.27% | 2.66% | -18.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |