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

Dobynes, 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 Dobynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dobynes in America

Dobynes is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dobynes surname appeared 131 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 Dobynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dobynes 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 Dobynes

The surname DOBYNES is of English origin, believed to have originated in the county of Derbyshire during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Dabynes" or "Dabbins," which referred to a valley or a depression in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from the year 1203, where it appears as "Dabyn." This suggests that the surname has been in use for over eight centuries.

In the 13th century, the surname is recorded in various spellings, including "Dabyn," "Dabyne," and "Dabins." These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that era.

The DOBYNES surname is also believed to have connections to the parish of Hartington in Derbyshire, where a family bearing this name held land and property in the 16th century. A notable member of this family was John DOBYNES, who was born in Hartington in 1542 and served as a local magistrate.

Another early bearer of the DOBYNES name was William DOBYNES, born in 1587 in Staffordshire, a county neighboring Derbyshire. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in historical records related to land disputes and transactions.

In the 17th century, the DOBYNES surname gained recognition through the work of Robert DOBYNES, a scholar and author who was born in Nottinghamshire in 1627. He published several works on philosophy and theology, including "The Grounds of Christian Religion" in 1669.

During the 18th century, the DOBYNES family had a presence in the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Notable among them was Thomas DOBYNES, a successful merchant who was born in 1712 and played an active role in the local community.

In the 19th century, the DOBYNES surname spread more widely across England, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of the country. One noteworthy figure was Elizabeth DOBYNES, born in 1841 in Yorkshire, who was a pioneer in the field of nursing and healthcare reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dobynes

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

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

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