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

Dodrill, 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 Dodrill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dodrill in America

Dodrill is the 21439th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dodrill surname appeared 1,219 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 Dodrill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dodrill 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 Dodrill

The surname Dodrill has its origins in England, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "dod" and "hrill," which together translate to "hill of the rounded hill." This suggests that the name may have originated in a hilly area, possibly referring to a specific geographical feature or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dodrill can be found in the parish records of Staffordshire, England, in the year 1598. The entry mentions a John Dodrill, who was likely one of the first individuals to bear this surname in its current spelling.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, which listed households and their tax obligations based on the number of hearths or fireplaces they had. This record shows that a family by the name of Dodrill resided in the village of Leek, Staffordshire.

During the 18th century, the surname Dodrill began to spread beyond its original region. One notable figure from this era was William Dodrill, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived from 1725 to 1801. He is recorded as having donated significant funds toward the construction of a church in his hometown of Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

In the 19th century, the Dodrill family continued to establish their presence in various parts of England. One prominent individual was James Dodrill (1792-1872), a successful merchant and businessman who owned several trading companies in London. His son, Henry Dodrill (1820-1897), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was Elizabeth Dodrill (1843-1923), an acclaimed writer and poet. Her works were widely published in literary magazines of the time, and she was praised for her lyrical style and vivid descriptions of the English countryside.

As the centuries progressed, the Dodrill surname spread beyond England to other parts of the world, particularly to the United States and Canada, where descendants of the English Dodrills settled and established new roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dodrill

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

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

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