Explore the Family Name Doyne
The meaning of Doyne
1. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinn, Ó Doinn (see Dunne); this is an earlier Anglicization. 2. English: variant of Dean 2.
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How common is the last name Doyne in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doyne saw a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Doyne ranked 67,725th in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 69,793rd. Despite this minor rank drop, the actual number of individuals bearing the Doyne surname increased by 3.31% over this period, from 272 in 2000 to 281 in 2010. The proportion of people named Doyne per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1 both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #69,793 | -3.05% |
| Count | 272 | 281 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doyne
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Doyne identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 88.24% in 2000 to 84.70% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was an increase in the proportion of individuals with the Doyne surname who identify as Black, rising from 10.66% to 13.17%. There were no recorded instances of this surname being associated with those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.24% | 84.7% | -4.01% |
| Black | 10.66% | 13.17% | 23.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |