Explore the Family Name Dozois
The meaning of Dozois
French Canadian: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: French Chantal, Emilien, Fernand, Jean-Paul, Normand, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dozois in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dozois has moderately grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,569th most common surname in the United States, and this ranking increased to 67,126th by 2010, marking a 2.1% change. The count of individuals bearing the surname also grew from 268 to 294 between these years, indicating a 9.7% uptick. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.1 throughout the decade, suggesting that the overall prevalence of the Dozois name didn't change significantly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #67,126 | 2.1% |
| Count | 268 | 294 | 9.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dozois
Regarding ethnicity based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Dozois surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.01% in 2000 to 94.56% in 2010. A small percentage (2.61%) identified with two or more races in 2000, but this category was not represented in the 2010 census. The presence of Hispanic identity emerged in 2010, constituting 3.4% of the Dozois population, while Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not reported for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 94.56% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |