Explore the Family Name Doxie
The meaning of Doxie
Altered form of English Doxey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doxie in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doxie saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147th most popular but slipped to 61,436th by 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 3.87%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, going from 320 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.19%. This means that while more people bore the name, its rank fell in relation to other surnames. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #61,436 | -3.87% |
| Count | 320 | 327 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doxie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black with the surname Doxie rose from 67.50% to 70.64%, an increase of 4.65%. Those identifying as White declined from 26.56% to 23.24%, a decrease of 12.5%. There was also a notable increase in those reporting two or more races, which went up from 3.75% to 5.20%, a significant increase of 38.67%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.88% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.5% | 70.64% | 4.65% |
| White | 26.56% | 23.24% | -12.5% |
| Two or More Races | 3.75% | 5.2% | 38.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |