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

Dodgen, 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 Dodgen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dodgen in America

Dodgen is the 20899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dodgen surname appeared 1,261 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 Dodgen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dodgen 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 Dodgen

The surname Dodgen originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dydrian," which means "to deceive" or "to delude." The name could have been given to someone who was known for their cunning or trickery.

The earliest known reference to the Dodgen surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from the late 13th century. In this document, a person named Willelmus Doddyng is mentioned, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, the Dodgen surname appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a Richard Dodgen was listed as a taxpayer. The name was also found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, where a John Dodgen was mentioned in 1348.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dodgen surname was prevalent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Staffordshire. One notable individual from this period was John Dodgen, who was born in Warwickshire in 1564 and served as a member of the English Parliament.

In the 18th century, the Dodgen surname was found in the parish records of Sedgley, Staffordshire. A prominent figure from this era was William Dodgen, born in 1725, who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

The 19th century saw the spread of the Dodgen surname across different parts of the United Kingdom and even to other parts of the world due to emigration. One notable individual was Thomas Dodgen, born in 1822 in Worcestershire, who became a successful industrialist and philanthropist in Birmingham.

Other notable individuals with the Dodgen surname include:

1. Henry Dodgen (1819-1892), a British artist and painter known for his landscape and portrait work.
2. Elizabeth Dodgen (1856-1932), an English writer and poet, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and societal issues.
3. James Dodgen (1874-1954), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
4. Robert Dodgen (1907-1989), a British architect renowned for his innovative designs and contributions to modernist architecture.
5. Margaret Dodgen (1928-2011), an Australian author and educator who wrote extensively on children's literature and education reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dodgen

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

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

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