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

Dodin, 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 Dodin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dodin in America

Dodin is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dodin surname appeared 104 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 Dodin.

The history of the last name Dodin

The surname Dodin has French origins and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dodin", which was a diminutive form of the name "Dode" or "Dodus". This word was used to refer to a plump or well-rounded person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dodin surname appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Flanders, dating back to the year 1200. Here, a certain "Robertus Dodin" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the name Dodin can be found in various records from the Normandy region of France. For instance, a "Guillelmus Dodin" is listed as a resident of the town of Rouen in a census from 1265. This suggests that the name was particularly prevalent in the northern parts of France during this period.

Several notable individuals have borne the Dodin surname throughout history. One such figure was Jean Dodin, a French artist and engraver who lived in the 16th century (c. 1510-1575). He was known for his intricate engravings of religious subjects and was a contemporary of the famous French painter, François Clouet.

Another noteworthy Dodin was André Dodin (1612-1687), a French Jesuit priest and theologian. He was a renowned scholar of his time and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Louis Dodin (1736-1806) was a French nobleman and military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and was awarded the prestigious Order of Saint Louis for his bravery and distinguished service.

The Dodin surname can also be found in various place names throughout France, such as Doudin in the Marne region and Doudainville in the department of Somme. These place names likely derived from individuals with the Dodin surname who were landowners or prominent figures in those areas.

While the Dodin name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and diaspora. However, the earliest and most significant records of this surname can be traced back to its French origins in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dodin

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

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 Dodin 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.

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

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