Explore the Family Name Doyley
The meaning of Doyley
English (of Norman origin): variant of Olley with fused Old French preposition d’ ‘from’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doyley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doyley has demonstrated an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 82,344 and then rose to 73,215 in 2010, representing a change of 11.09%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 24.41% from 213 people in 2000 to 265 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k followed suit, witnessing a growth of 12.5% from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #73,215 | 11.09% |
| Count | 213 | 265 | 24.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doyley
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Doyley identified as Black, making up 90.14% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 89.06% in 2010. The White population represented 6.10% in 2000 and saw a decline of 7.21% to 5.66% by 2010. There were no individuals in 2000 who identified as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races but by 2010, each group accounted for 2.64% of those with the Doyley surname. The percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.14% | 89.06% | -1.2% |
| White | 6.1% | 5.66% | -7.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |