Explore the Family Name Dovale
The meaning of Dovale
Galician: variant of Vale ‘valley’, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ and the definite article o ‘the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dovale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dovale has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 67,113 in 2000 to 60,636 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 9.65%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 275 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 20.73%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, it slightly rose from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, reflecting a moderate change of 10.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #60,636 | 9.65% |
| Count | 275 | 332 | 20.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dovale
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates diverse backgrounds associated with the Dovale surname. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White grew slightly from 75.27% to 76.81%, while Hispanic identifiers saw a substantial increase from 13.45% to 19.28%. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased notably from 9.82% to 1.51%. On the other hand, the Black community recorded an appearance in 2010 at 2.11% after being absent in the 2000 census. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.27% | 76.81% | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 13.45% | 19.28% | 43.35% |
| Black | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.82% | 1.51% | -84.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |