Find out how popular the last name Doakes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Doakes.

Doakes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Doakes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doakes in America

Doakes is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doakes surname appeared 327 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Doakes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doakes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Doakes

The surname Doakes is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "docce," meaning a water-channel or ditch. The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small stream or drainage ditch.

According to historical records, the earliest known spelling of the name was "Docke," which appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Doke," "Dokes," and eventually "Doakes."

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire from 1486, which mentions a John Doke. The Doakes name also appears in various parish records throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, primarily in the counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire.

In the 17th century, the surname Doakes was associated with the village of Doakeshill, located in the parish of Stottesden, Shropshire. It is possible that the name originated as a place name before becoming a surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Doakes include:

1. Robert Doakes (c. 1560-1624), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Worcestershire.
2. Thomas Doakes (1605-1678), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Doakes (1625-1692), a Quaker preacher and author from Warwickshire.
4. William Doakes (1732-1814), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
5. Henry Doakes (1804-1879), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes.

While the surname Doakes is not among the most common in England, it has a long and documented history dating back to the medieval period. The name's evolution and association with various locations across the English countryside reflect the rich tapestry of the country's linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doakes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Doakes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Doakes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Doakes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Doakes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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