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

Doelker, 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 Doelker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doelker in America

Doelker is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doelker surname appeared 111 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 Doelker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doelker 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 Doelker

The surname Doelker has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "dolke," which means "dagger" or "sword." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a maker or seller of daggers or swords, or perhaps even a soldier who wielded these weapons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Doelker can be found in the German city of Nuremberg in the year 1387, where a certain Hans Doelker was listed as a resident. Another early reference to the name is from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1412, where a Johannes Doelker was recorded as a citizen.

The name Doelker has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Dolker, Dölker, and Dölcker. These variations likely emerged due to differences in regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Doelker was Peter Doelker, a German Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1501 to 1571. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was known for his writings and sermons.

Another historic individual with the Doelker surname was Johann Doelker, a German composer and organist who lived from 1625 to 1700. He was active in the court of the Dukes of Württemberg and is remembered for his contributions to the development of Baroque music.

During the 17th century, a family of Doelkers settled in the town of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (now located in modern-day France). One member of this family, Hans-Georg Doelker, was a prominent merchant and civic leader who lived from 1638 to 1712.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the Doelker surname was Wilhelm Doelker, a German artist and painter who lived from 1827 to 1905. He was known for his landscape paintings and is considered an important figure in the Düsseldorf school of painting.

Throughout history, the surname Doelker has also been associated with various place names, such as Doelkershof, a village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Doelkersfeld, a former village in the Prussian province of Saxony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doelker

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

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

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