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

Dobo, 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 Dobo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dobo in America

Dobo is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dobo surname appeared 183 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 Dobo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dobo 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 Dobo

The surname DOBO originates from the Czech Republic, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Czech word "dob," meaning "good" or "virtuous." The name likely referred to someone of good character or moral standing.

Records from the 17th century indicate that the surname was prevalent in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, particularly in rural areas. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name were farmers or craftsmen.

In the 1600s, a family named DOBO was recorded in the village of Velká Bíteš, located in the Moravian region. This family is mentioned in church records and land ownership documents from that era.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname DOBO was Jan DOBO, born in 1582 in the town of Polná, Bohemia. He was a blacksmith by trade and is believed to have passed down the name to his descendants.

Another notable figure in the history of the DOBO surname was Anna DOBO, a midwife who lived in the village of Strážnice, Moravia, in the late 17th century. Her name appears in local parish records and was mentioned in connection with several notable births in the village.

In the 18th century, the surname DOBO spread to other parts of the Czech lands, including the regions of Silesia and Olomouc. During this time, a Czech scholar named Václav DOBO (1712-1790) gained recognition for his work in linguistics and Czech language studies.

The 19th century saw the emergence of a prominent Czech family named DOBO in the city of Brno. Jan DOBO (1810-1878) was a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the city's development.

Another notable figure from this era was Alžběta DOBO (1842-1912), a teacher and advocate for women's education. She established one of the first schools for girls in the town of Prostějov.

Throughout its history, the surname DOBO has also been recorded with various spellings, such as Dobó, Doboh, and Doboe, reflecting regional variations and orthographic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dobo

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

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 Dobo 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 Dobo 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 Dobo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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