Explore the Family Name Dougal
The meaning of Dougal
Irish (Antrim) and Scottish (Berwickshire): variant of Dougall (see McDougall).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dougal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dougal witnessed a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. It climbed from being the 37,094th most common surname in 2000 to the 35,945th in 2010, marking a 3.1% rise. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased by about 10.25%, moving from 566 in 2000 to 624 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #35,945 | 3.1% |
| Count | 566 | 624 | 10.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dougal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dougal has seen some shifts over the same ten-year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White (82.37% in 2010, down from 87.46% in 2000), there's been a significant increase in those identifying as Black — from 6.54% in 2000 to 11.22% in 2010. There was also a modest rise in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 2.83% to 3.21%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not significant enough to measure in 2010. However, those reporting two or more races rose slightly from 1.59% to 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.46% | 82.37% | -5.82% |
| Black | 6.54% | 11.22% | 71.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 3.21% | 13.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.76% | 10.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |