Explore the Family Name Dotterweich
The meaning of Dotterweich
German: habitational name from a place in Württemberg named Todtenweis, literally ‘meadow of the dead’, altered by folk etymology to Dotterweich, literally ‘yolk soft’.
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How common is the last name Dotterweich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dotterweich held a rank of 53,659 in terms of popularity in the United States in 2000 and slipped slightly to 53,802 in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.27%. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.37% from 361 in 2000 to 384 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.13 between these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #53,802 | -0.27% |
| Count | 361 | 384 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dotterweich
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dotterweich identified as White, with 97.23% in 2000 increasing to 97.66% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The category for two or more races was also recorded as zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 97.66% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.56% | 12.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |